INS is an answer for the NYT Crossword puzzle. Here you can get the history and usage for INS in NYT Crossword from 1994.
This "INS" answer was first appeared in "13 Jan 1994" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Officeholders (5)". It was authored by Harvey Estes. Recently, the "INS" answer has been used for "5 Dec 2023" NYT Crossword for the hint of "Helpful connections (8)". It was authored by Nate Cardin. In the NYT Crossword, this answer has been used most frequently for the hint: "Connections (23)". "INS" appeared 199 times in Shortz Era puzzles. So lets take a look for clue and answer history of "INS" word.
| Date | Grid | Clue | Author |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2023 | 50D | Helpful connections | Nate Cardin |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 4D | Toeholds | Kate Hawkins |
| 5 Nov 2023 | 105A | Professional connections | Rich Katz |
| 29 Oct 2023 | 84A | Follower of sit or stand | Alina Abidi |
| 28 Sep 2023 | 10A | Ending with stand or step | Ricky Cruz |
| 10 Sep 2023 | 44D | Access points | Adam Wagner |
| 29 May 2023 | 20A | Write-___ (protest votes, typically) | Katie Hale and Zachary David Levy |
| 22 May 2023 | 32D | ___ and outs | Äặng Quang Thắng |
| 6 Apr 2023 | 32A | Drop-___ | Sam Buttrey |
| 2 Mar 2023 | 41D | They’re good to know | Malaika Handa |
| 7 Feb 2023 | 22A | Ending with plug or trade | Ellen Leuschner |
| 30 Jan 2023 | 27A | Sit-___ (some protests) | David Steinberg |
| 17 Jan 2023 | 40A | Professional connections | Erika Ettin |
| 15 Jan 2023 | 40D | Helpful connections | Michael Schlossberg |
| 3 Jan 2023 | 28A | Helpful connections | Margaret Seikel |
| 29 Dec 2022 | 32A | Influential ties | Claire Rimkus and Rachel Fabi |
| 29 Oct 2022 | 4D | Networking assets | Daniel Okulitch |
| 26 Sep 2022 | 33A | ___ and outs | Margaret Seikel |
| 11 Sep 2022 | 80A | Helpful connections | Derrick Niederman |
| 21 Aug 2022 | 90A | Connections | Brooke Husic and Will Nediger |
| 23 Jul 2022 | 25A | Ending with love or tap | John Lieb |
| 5 May 2022 | 55D | They might help you get a job | Adam Wagner |
| 4 Jan 2022 | 37D | Ones with access | David Bukszpan |
| 8 Nov 2021 | 26D | Shoo-___ (sure winners) | Carl Larson |
| 6 Nov 2021 | 40A | Good things to have for a private party | Brooke Husic and Will Nediger |
| 12 Oct 2021 | 20A | Connections | Conor Sefkow |
| 25 Jun 2021 | 59A | They’re good to know | Scott Earl |
| 24 Jan 2021 | 5D | Walk-___ | Lucy Howard and Ross Trudeau |
| 20 Jan 2021 | 43D | ___ and outs | Natan Last, Andy Kravis and The J.A.S.A. Crossword Class |
| 18 Oct 2020 | 5D | Helpful connections | Miriam Estrin |
| 27 Sep 2020 | 71A | Helpful contacts | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| 25 Sep 2020 | 59D | Good people to know | Rachel Fabi |
| 11 Aug 2020 | 46A | Connections, informally | Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau |
| 28 Jul 2020 | 12D | Outs’ opposites | Ross Trudeau |
| 27 May 2020 | 16A | Power group | Chris A. McGlothlin |
| 2 May 2020 | 7D | Valuable contacts | Paolo Pasco |
| 3 Feb 2020 | 22D | Drop-___ (unexpected visitors) | Michael Schlossberg |
| 17 Sep 2019 | 54A | Connections | Paul Coulter |
| 17 Jul 2019 | 33D | Connections | Ada Nicolle |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 41D | Counterparts of outs | Alex Eaton-Salners |
| 19 May 2019 | 83D | Aetna’s business: Abbr. | Natan Last |
| 5 Apr 2019 | 8D | Entry points | Ryan McCarty |
| 26 Mar 2019 | 36D | ___ and outs | Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 36A | Helpful people to know | Christopher Adams |
| 20 Mar 2019 | 59D | Connections | Erik Agard, Amanda Chung and Karl Ni |
| 21 Feb 2019 | 7D | Walk-___ | Sam Trabucco |
| 30 Jan 2019 | 26D | Connections | Emily Carroll |
| 9 Jan 2019 | 21D | Stand-___ | Trenton Charlson |
| 6 Nov 2018 | 13D | Networkers’ goals | Alan Southworth and Yacob Yonas |
| 30 Aug 2018 | 63D | People whom it’s helpful to know | Grant Thackray |
| 25 Jun 2018 | 22D | Electees | Kathy Wienberg |
| 20 May 2018 | 74A | Connections | Will Nediger |
| 15 Apr 2018 | 114D | Some doorways | Alex Bajcz |
| 19 Feb 2018 | 67D | Political connections | Bruce Haight |
| 3 Nov 2017 | 11D | They can help you get jobs | Kameron Austin Collins and Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 7D | Drop-___ (surprise visitors) | Trenton Charlson |
| 28 Sep 2017 | 19A | Cave-___ (mining hazards) | Joe Krozel |
| 27 Aug 2017 | 77D | Networking assets | Jeff Chen |
| 24 Aug 2017 | 43A | Tip-___ (easy baskets) | Neil Patrick Harris and David Steinberg |
| 13 Aug 2017 | 118D | Entrances | Eric Berlin |
| 19 Jun 2017 | 4D | Opposite of outs | Susan Gelfand |
| 21 May 2017 | 69A | Those with clout | Randolph Ross |
| 26 Mar 2017 | 127A | Drop-___ | Tracy Gray and Jeff Chen |
| 14 Feb 2017 | 9D | Shoo-___ (overwhelming favorites) | Daniel Larsen |
| 4 Jan 2017 | 22A | Important contacts | Samuel A. Donaldson |
| 14 Oct 2016 | 1A | Connections | Natan Last |
| 3 Oct 2016 | 62A | ___ and outs | Jacob Stulberg |
| 4 Sep 2016 | 47D | Electees | Tom McCoy |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 20A | Entry points | Ellen Leuschner and Jeff Chen |
| 13 Feb 2016 | 42A | Well-connected people | Peter Wentz |
| 31 Oct 2015 | 28A | Progressive business: Abbr. | Peter Wentz |
| 27 Sep 2015 | 116D | Stand-___ | Tom McCoy |
| 27 Jul 2015 | 52A | Ending with walk or trade | D. Scott Nichols and Zhouqin Burnikel |
| 9 Jul 2015 | 1A | Connections | John Guzzetta |
| 18 Apr 2015 | 47A | Entrées | Damon J. Gulczynski |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 50A | Drive-___ | Joe Krozel and Timothy Polin |
| 10 Jan 2015 | 58D | Lead-___ | Joe Krozel |
| 30 Nov 2014 | 54D | Connections | Matt Ginsberg |
| 16 Sep 2014 | 23A | Some doorways | Gary Cee |
| 18 Aug 2014 | 64D | Tie-___ (commercial promotions) | Ian and Katie Livengood |
| 13 Aug 2014 | 28D | Good folks to know | Dan Schoenholz |
| 2 Jul 2014 | 54D | Networkers’ hopes | Dick Shlakman and Jeff Chen |
| 4 May 2014 | 118A | Write-___ | Mary Lou Guizzo |
| 12 Apr 2014 | 23A | Business of 41-Down: Abbr. | Mel Rosen |
| 27 Oct 2013 | 90D | Connections | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 13 Oct 2013 | 110D | Prevailing party | Jeff Chen |
| 13 Jun 2013 | 37D | Trade-___ | David Steinberg |
| 24 Feb 2013 | 96D | Entrances | Joe DiPietro |
| 15 Dec 2012 | 22A | Ruling group | Will Nediger |
| 24 Nov 2012 | 9D | Hookups | Josh Knapp |
| 3 Sep 2012 | 43A | ___ and outs | C. W. Stewart |
| 12 Jun 2012 | 24A | Drop-___ | Peter A. Collins |
| 17 Apr 2012 | 23A | Powerful connections | Milo Beckman |
| 16 Feb 2012 | 48A | Shut-___ | Jim Page |
| 6 Dec 2011 | 12D | Maze accesses | Steven E. Atwood |
| 13 Aug 2011 | 33A | Walk-___ | Tim Croce |
| 25 Jul 2011 | 61A | ___ and outs | Nina Rulon-Miller |
| 17 Apr 2011 | 66A | Some doors | Matt Ginsberg |
| 10 Mar 2011 | 5D | Connections | Matt Ginsberg |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 23A | People who have been 45-Downed | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 7 Nov 2010 | 35A | Connections | Will Nediger |
| 28 Oct 2010 | 50A | Seat holders | David J. Kahn |
| 10 Oct 2010 | 43D | Connections | Patrick Merrell |
| 3 Aug 2010 | 58D | Connected crowd | Paula Gamache |
| 14 Jul 2010 | 61A | Helpful connections | Michael Black |
| 17 May 2010 | 46D | ___ and outs | Jay Kaskel |
| 14 Apr 2010 | 27A | Electees | Jonah Kagan |
| 14 Mar 2010 | 108D | Election winners | Caleb Madison |
| 21 Oct 2009 | 4D | Those with clout | Peter A. Collins |
| 16 Aug 2009 | 50D | Walk-___ | Randolph Ross |
| 25 Jul 2009 | 5D | It’ll cover you: Abbr. | Victor Fleming |
| 10 Jul 2009 | 16D | Connections | Joe Krozel |
| 12 Apr 2009 | 31D | Entrances | Eric Berlin |
| 6 Mar 2009 | 38A | Follower of drop or shut | Corey Rubin |
| 18 Feb 2009 | 10D | Favored bunch | Susan Gelfand |
| 5 Jan 2009 | 9D | Ones who are elected | Andrea Carla Michaels |
| 25 Nov 2008 | 20A | ___ and outs | Caleb Madison |
| 19 Oct 2008 | 73D | Ties | Joe DiPietro |
| 21 Sep 2008 | 24D | Connections | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 23 Apr 2008 | 61D | Elected group | Stephen Edward Anderson |
| 27 Mar 2008 | 24A | Special ties | Joe Krozel |
| 3 Mar 2008 | 4D | Write-___ (some votes) | C. W. Stewart |
| 9 Oct 2007 | 21A | ___ and outs | Timothy Powell |
| 2 Oct 2007 | 4D | Special connections | Oliver Hill |
| 30 Sep 2007 | 62A | Connections | Kelsey Blakley |
| 14 Aug 2007 | 1D | ___ and outs | C. W. Stewart |
| 29 Jul 2007 | 80D | Connections | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 3 Mar 2007 | 25A | Special favor providers | Karen M. Tracey |
| 15 Jan 2007 | 33A | State Farm’s business: Abbr. | David Pringle |
| 8 Nov 2006 | 13D | Electees | Lee Glickstein and Nancy Salomon |
| 20 Oct 2006 | 19A | Powers that be | Ed Early |
| 13 Oct 2006 | 22A | Connections | Eric Berlin |
| 2 Jul 2006 | 30D | Pulls | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 27 Jun 2006 | 24A | Helpful connections | Damon J. Gulczynski |
| 10 Jun 2006 | 52D | Ruling party | Harvey Estes |
| 10 Dec 2005 | 12D | Half the portals | Henry Hook |
| 2 Nov 2005 | 10D | Helpful contacts | Randall J. Hartman |
| 5 Oct 2005 | 24A | Employed pols | Nancy Salomon |
| 15 Aug 2005 | 63D | Those with clout | Lynn Lempel |
| 31 Jul 2005 | 48D | Those with clout | Mark Feldman |
| 5 Jul 2005 | 31D | Electees | Beth Hinshaw |
| 3 Jul 2005 | 119A | Powerbrokers | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 3 May 2005 | 20A | Electees | Gary Steinmehl |
| 22 Aug 2004 | 101A | Aetna’s bus. | Cathy Millhauser |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 5A | Connections | Patrick Merrell |
| 26 Mar 2004 | 36D | Clout providers | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 19 Mar 2004 | 53D | Ties | Manny Nosowsky |
| 9 Mar 2004 | 66D | Elected officials | Sarah Keller |
| 20 Feb 2004 | 46A | Special connections | Bob Peoples |
| 5 Nov 2003 | 49A | Helpful connections | Nancy Kavanaugh |
| 8 Sep 2003 | 64D | ___ and outs | Leslie H. Nicoll |
| 11 Jun 2003 | 64D | Seat holders | Nancy Salomon |
| 8 Jun 2003 | 9D | Social connections | Elizabeth C. Gorski |
| 12 May 2003 | 73A | ___ and outs | Sarah Keller |
| 20 Apr 2003 | 94D | Party in power | Bill Zais |
| 20 Mar 2003 | 14D | Break-___ | Manny Nosowsky |
| 3 Nov 2002 | 17D | Favored bunch | Patrick Berry |
| 11 Sep 2002 | 19A | Connections | A. J. Santora |
| 2 Jun 2002 | 46A | Seat holders | Frank Longo |
| 7 May 2002 | 25A | Officeholders | Steven Dorfman |
| 2 Apr 2002 | 51D | Elected ones | Janice M. Putney |
| 30 Mar 2002 | 22A | The chosen | Mark Diehl |
| 26 Mar 2002 | 35A | Concern of 41-Down: Abbr. | Nancy Salomon and Harvey Estes |
| 21 Oct 2001 | 56D | Office-holders | Robert H. Wolfe |
| 22 Aug 2001 | 3D | November winners | Brendan Emmett Quigley |
| 25 Apr 2001 | 58D | Politicos with jobs | Mel Taub and crossword class |
| 15 Apr 2001 | 48A | Status quo group | Richard Silvestri |
| 17 Dec 2000 | 28A | See 95-Down | Frances Hansen |
| 26 Nov 2000 | 55A | Officeholders | Patrick Berry |
| 16 Jul 2000 | 93D | The elected | David J. Kahn |
| 15 Jun 2000 | 34D | Electees | Edgar R. Fontaine |
| 15 May 2000 | 54A | Partner of outs | Gregory E. Paul |
| 1 Jan 2000 | 21A | Grp. protecting U.S. borders | Rich Norris |
| 17 Dec 1999 | 59D | Connections | Manny Nosowsky |
| 2 Nov 1999 | 26D | Those holding office | Bernice Gordon |
| 17 Jul 1999 | 23A | They have seats | Rand H. Burns |
| 9 May 1999 | 44A | Social connections | Nancy Nicholson Joline |
| 12 Apr 1999 | 29D | Election winners | Diane C. Baldwin |
| 24 Oct 1998 | 35A | Powers-that-be | Rich Norris |
| 17 Oct 1998 | 38A | Powers that be | Bryant White |
| 15 Mar 1998 | 122D | Powers that be | Frank Longo |
| 6 Dec 1997 | 31A | Pulls | David J. Kahn |
| 4 Dec 1997 | 25A | Current administration | Eileen Lexau |
| 28 Aug 1997 | 28A | Advantages | Shannon Burns |
| 8 Jun 1997 | 115A | Connections | Richard Silvestri |
| 25 May 1997 | 68A | Powers that be | Cathy Millhauser |
| 26 Mar 1997 | 56D | Election winners | Richard Silvestri |
| 11 Jan 1997 | 28A | Pulls | R. Norris |
| 21 Sep 1996 | 23A | Connections, of a sort | R. H. Burns |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 57D | Election victors | C. Gersch |
| 16 May 1995 | 37A | Election winners | David J. Kahn |
| 19 Jan 1995 | 29D | Officeholders | Bryant White |
| 29 Dec 1994 | 27D | Current administration | Jim Page |
| 21 Oct 1994 | 62A | The elected | Mark Diehl |
| 14 Oct 1994 | 61D | ___and outs | Bob Sefick |
| 10 Apr 1994 | 68A | Election Day victors | Trip Payne |
| 25 Feb 1994 | 35A | Re-election runners | Bob Lubbers |
| 5 Feb 1994 | 47A | Establishment | Rand H. Burns |
| 13 Jan 1994 | 31A | Officeholders | Harvey Estes |
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