Crossword clue

“Ixnays from Irkutsk”

This clue appeared as 84-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 4, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
NYETS
Letters5
Starts withN
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Ixnays from Irkutsk” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 4, 2026 as 84-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with N and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Ixnays from Irkutsk” clue?+

The answer is NYETS (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 4, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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