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5 squares · NYT Crossword · July 29, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, July 29, 2026 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.

Answer length: 5 squares

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I _ _ _ _

First and last letters

I _ _ _ E

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IMAGE as a word: A visual or other representation of the external form of something in art; A mental picture of something not real or not present.

IMAGE has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 30, 2025.

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