This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, November 13, 2025 (65 Across). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Thursday puzzles often have a trick, such as a rebus (several letters in one square) or answers that bend the rules.
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Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
I _ _ _
First and last letters
I _ _ L
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About the answer
IDOL as a word: A cultural icon, or especially popular person; A graven image or representation of anything that is revered, or believed to convey spiritual power.
IDOL has been an answer 9 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 13, 2025.
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