This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, July 16, 2026 (18 Across). 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.
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Answer length: 16 squares
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IRONMANTRIATHLON
About the answer
IRONMANTRIATHLON has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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