This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Saturday, July 25, 2026 (43 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Saturday puzzles are the hardest of the week and themeless, so clues are often deliberately misleading.
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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IMPS 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.
IMPS has been an answer 4 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 4, 2026.
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