This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, June 28, 2026 (95 Down) and the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 (16 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, June 28, 2026, 95 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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About the answer
ILLS as a word: Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel; Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.
ILLS has been an answer 6 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 26, 2025.
NYT Crossword, November 26, 2025, 16 Across
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ S
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