This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, April 9, 2026 (35 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 7 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ _ _ S
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ILLPASS has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since December 24, 2025.
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