This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Monday, October 19, 2026 (9 Across). 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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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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