This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, February 14, 2026 (22 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ E
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About the answer
ISEE as a word: Initialism of International Society for Ecological Economics; (NASA, space science) Abbreviation of International Sun Earth Explorer (later renamed to International Cometary Explorer ICE).
ISEE has been an answer 14 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 18, 2025.
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