This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 23, 2025 (63 Down). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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I _ _
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ILE as a word: Alternative form of ail (“awn”). [(obsolete) An ailment; trouble; illness.]; Obsolete form of isle. [An island, usually very small. Compare with islet.].
ILE has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 23, 2025.
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