This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Wednesday sits mid-week in difficulty, with more wordplay than Monday or Tuesday.
Answer length: 3 squares
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IMP as a word: (chiefly fiction and mythology) A small, mischievous sprite or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerf...; (by extension) (often humorous) A mischievous child.
IMP has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
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