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“Restaurant chain acronym” crossword clue

NYT CrosswordLast seen Mar 20, 20252 Down4 letters
Answer
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H
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••••IHOP
4 letters · 2 Down

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.IHOP is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Restaurant chain acronym”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 20, 2025, where it runs at 2 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. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on March 20, 2025.

Crossing entries

Mar 20, 2025 grid
1APuppy bites4 ltrs›13ASign of warming temperatures4 ltrs›16AJewish wedding staple … and a clue to the circled square in this row4 ltrs›19ADeep-frying hazard, maybe7 ltrs›

Every appearance

2 puzzles
DatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Oct 29, 2025NYT Crossword24 Down••••IHOPMar 20, 2025NYT Crossword2 Down••••IHOP

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