This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (66 Across) and the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025 (10 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
NYT Crossword, January 1, 2026, 66 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ M
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About the answer
IMAM as a word: (Islam) One who leads the salat prayers in a mosque; (usually capitalized) A Shi'ite Muslim leader descended from the prophet Muhammad and functioning as his spiritual successor.
IMAM has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 30, 2025.
NYT Crossword, October 30, 2025, 10 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ M
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