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Mischievous devil (crossword clue)

3 squares · NYT Crossword · April 21, 2026 · The answer stays hidden until you tap it

This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 (2 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Tuesday puzzles are a step up from Monday but still mostly straightforward.

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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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