This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 24, 2026 (87 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.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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ISIS as a word: (Egyptian mythology) An ancient Egyptian goddess, the wife of Osiris and mother of Horus, worshiped as the ideal mother and wife and as the matron of nature ...; (astronomy) 42 Isis, a main belt asteroid.
ISIS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 22, 2026.
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