This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 16, 2025 (101 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
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Answer length: 6 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ C
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About the answer
ITALIC as a word: (typography, of a typeface or font) Having letters that slant or lean to the right; oblique; (typography) A typeface in which the letters slant to the right.
ITALIC 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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