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“Little troublemaker”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Little troublemaker”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, October 27, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Down · 3 letters

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Letters 3
First letter I
Last letter P
I ? P

A 3-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

I M P

The answer to “Little troublemaker” is IMP

Letters 3
Direction Down
Published Oct 27, 2026

Letter analysis: the 3-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 3 of 3 positions
Vowels 1 33% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter I starts with

The clue “Little troublemaker” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is IMP — a 3-letter word that begins with I and ends with P.

This answer contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

Other clues with the answer IMP

IMP has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Little pest” Jan 8, 2026 “Small handful” Dec 5, 2025 “Little brat” Nov 2, 2025 “Small sneaker” May 10, 2025 “Mischievous child” Mar 3, 2025 “Small scamp” Feb 23, 2025 “Little bundle of trouble” Feb 6, 2025

More clues from the October 27, 2026 puzzle

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Frequently asked questions about “Little troublemaker”

What is the answer to “Little troublemaker” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is IMP — a 3-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Little troublemaker”?

The answer IMP contains 3 letters.

Was “Little troublemaker” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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