This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, February 5, 2026 (60 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ISM as a word: An ideology, system of thought, or practice that can be described by a word ending in -ism; A form of discrimination, such as racism or sexism.
ISM has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 5, 2026.
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