This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 (64 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: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ L
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IDYL as a word: (US) Alternative spelling of idyll. [Any poem or short written piece composed in the style of Theocritus's short pastoral poems, the Idylls.].
IDYL has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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