“Letters before ".gov"” crossword clue
Answer
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•••IRS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IRS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Letters before ".gov"”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 19, 2025, where it runs at 44 Down and fills 3 squares. It crosses 3 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on January 19, 2025.
Crossing entries
Jan 19, 2025 grid43AArjuna's skill, in the "Mahabharata"3 ltrs›51A√generate9 ltrs›56ABrush wolves, by another name7 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jul 23, 2026NYT Crossword23 Down•••IRSJan 19, 2025NYT Crossword44 Down•••IRSBack to the full Jan 19, 2025 answer list, or browse the puzzle archive.