This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 (7 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 3 squares
First letter
I _ _
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About the answer
ISH as a word: (colloquial) somewhat, reasonably, fairly; (colloquial) about, approximately.
ISH has been an answer 13 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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