This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ Y
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IRONY as a word: (rhetoric) The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally;...; (informal) Contradiction between circumstances and expectations; condition contrary to what might be expected.
IRONY has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 17, 2026.
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