This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Monday, July 20, 2026 (2 Down), the NYT Crossword on Monday, April 20, 2026 (42 Across), the NYT Crossword on Monday, December 15, 2025 (3 Down), the Mini Crossword on Monday, November 10, 2025 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Mini Crossword, July 20, 2026, 2 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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INANE as a word: Lacking sense or meaning, often to the point of boredom or annoyance; Purposeless; pointless.
INANE has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 10, 2025.
NYT Crossword, April 20, 2026, 42 Across
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ Y
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SILLY as a word: Laughable or amusing through foolishness or a foolish appearance; (of numbers, particularly prices) Absurdly large.
SILLY has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, December 15, 2025, 3 Down
Answer length: 9 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ _ _ D
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ITSABSURD has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
Mini Crossword, November 10, 2025, 3 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ E
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