This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, May 7, 2026 (55 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.
Answer length: 3 squares
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ILL as a word: Indicative of unkind or malevolent intentions; harsh, cruel; Unpropitious, unkind, faulty, not up to reasonable standard.
ILL has been an answer 10 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 4, 2025.
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