This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, March 7, 2026 (62 Across). 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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IONE as a word: A city in Amador County, California, United States; Obsolete form of Joan. [A female given name from French, a feminine form of John.].
IONE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since March 7, 2026.
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