This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 (61 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ O
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IGLOO as a word: A dome-shaped Inuit shelter, constructed of blocks cut from snow; (zoology) A cavity, or excavation, made in the snow by a seal, over its breathing hole in the sea ice.
IGLOO has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
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