This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 16, 2026 (32 Down). 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.
Answer length: 6 squares
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I _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ D
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ISLAND as a word: A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, totally surrounded by water; (by extension, in place names) A contiguous area of land, smaller than a continent, partially surrounded by water; a peninsula; a half-island.
ISLAND has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since August 16, 2026.
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