This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 17, 2026 (31 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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"Abbr." or "for short" means the answer is itself an abbreviation or a shortened form.
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ L
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ITAL as a word: (Jamaica, Iyaric) Pure, natural food suiting a Rastafari lifestyle; (proofreading) Abbreviation of italic. [(typography, of a typeface or font) Designed to resemble a handwriting style developed in Italy in the 16th century.].
ITAL has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 17, 2026.
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