"In my estimation …"

Why does Idsay fit this clue?

This clue is a fill-in-the-blank style where the quoted phrase points to a spoken expression. "I'd say" is a casual, conversational phrase people use to introduce a personal opinion or rough estimate, as in "I'd say it's about three miles from here." The clue's wording "In my estimation" captures exactly that hedging, opinion-offering tone, making "I'd say" a natural spoken equivalent. In crossword form the contraction is written without the apostrophe, giving the five-letter string IDSAY.

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 62-across in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026, by Dylan Schiff, edited by Will Shortz. See all answers for this puzzle.

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What are other crossword clues for Idsay?

All clues from the New York Times Daily, Jan 11, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Daily for January 11, 2026 titled “It's All Greek” was published by Dylan Schiff and has 140 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

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What is the answer to "In my estimation …"?

The answer is Idsay (5 letters).

Where did this clue appear?

This clue was last seen in the New York Times Daily on January 11, 2026.

How many letters does the answer to "In my estimation …" have?

The answer has 5 letters: Idsay.

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