The New York Times Crossword · 23-Across · 5 letters

"My guess is ..." The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 26, 2026

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Phrase cue

Start with the contraction of "I would," then add a speech verb.

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Answer

IDSAY

Why these words complete it

IDSAY represents I'D SAY without spaces or punctuation, matching the tentative lead-in "My guess is ..."

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The phrase frame

Quotation marks indicate a spoken phrase, and crossword entries omit apostrophes and spaces.

What the completed phrase means

"I'd say" is a conversational phrase used to introduce an estimate or opinion.

Where this clue appeared

23-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 26, 2026.

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