This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Friday, May 8, 2026 (44 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Friday puzzles are themeless and hard, with clues that are vague on purpose.
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The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 8 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ _ M
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About the answer
ICESTORM as a word: Alternative form of ice storm. [A storm in which rain freezes on contact with the ground to form a sheet of ice.].
ICESTORM has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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