This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, March 16, 2026 (53 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Monday puzzles are the easiest of the week, so the clue is likely a plain definition.
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A clue in quotation marks is something a person might say. Look for another way of saying it, or the reply it suggests.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
I _ _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ _ M
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About the answer
IDIOM as a word: A manner of speaking, a mode of expression peculiar to a language, language family, or group of people; An established phrasal expression whose meaning may not be deducible from the literal meanings of its component words.
IDIOM has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since February 3, 2026.
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