This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (6 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
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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: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ M
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About the answer
IDIOM as a word: A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people; An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
IDIOM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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