This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 (24 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ P
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IHOP as a word: Acronym of International House of Pancakes, a US-based restaurant chain.
IHOP has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
Other clues with the same answer
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- Restaurant chain with locations in more than a dozen countries, thus justifying the first letter in its name
- Waffle House alternative
- Blue-roofed restaurant
- Company behind National Pancake Day
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