The New York Times Crossword · 18-Across · 4 letters
Body part affected by heterochromia The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 4, 2026
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Name the colored ring surrounding the pupil.
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IRIS identifies the eye structure whose color differs in iris heterochromia. The clue requests a singular body part, so the four-letter anatomical noun fits rather than the name of the color difference.
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A technical color term and singular body part point to eye anatomy.
Answer meaning
The iris is the colored ring around the pupil of an eye.
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18-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 4, 2026.
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