This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, April 22, 2026 (48 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: 6 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ D
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INROAD as a word: (figuratively, usually in the plural) Often followed by in, into, or on: initial progress made toward accomplishing a goal or solving a problem; (military, also figuratively) An advance into enemy territory, an attempted invasion; an encroachment, an incursion.
INROAD 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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