This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (63 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 (55 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
NYT Crossword, June 3, 2026, 63 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ O
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About the answer
IAGO as a word: The villain of William Shakespeare's tragedy Othello; any similar villain or deceitful underling; A male given name.
IAGO has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 28, 2026, 55 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ O
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Other clues with the same answer
- Shakespeare character who declares "I am not what I am"
- Villain in Shakespeare's "Othello" and Disney's "Aladdin"
- Jafar's parrot in "Aladdin"
- Driven by envy toward his comrades, he fabricated events that led to their downfall
- Speaker of the line "… your daughter and the Moor are now making the beast with two backs"
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- Linda of the band 4 Non Blondes (65 Across)
- ___ mess (traditional English dessert) (66 Across)
- Pursue (67 Across)
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