“Mechanism that controls a camera's aperture” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IRIS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Mechanism that controls a camera's aperture”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 11, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 11, 2025 grid1ACartridge from the 1980s9 ltrs›20ADrag-racing venue9 ltrs›23A"Pinky-swear?"9 ltrs›25AThe Beatles' "White Album" has four of them5 ltrs›
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May 11, 202510ASource of the words "galore" and "smithereens"5 ltrs›15A"Nice!"5 ltrs›21ANature personified11 ltrs›24AStep on a scale?11 ltrs›26ASphere of influence5 ltrs›28A1957 Isaac Asimov novel, with "The"8 ltrs›29ACommand that might be represented by a curved arrow pointing left4 ltrs›30AOuter layer of the brain6 ltrs›
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