The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word IMP which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Naughty child crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| IMP | 100 % | 3 |
Why may IMP be the right solution?
"Imp" is a common term used to describe a mischievous or naughty child in folklore and mythology. It fits the clue well because it captures the mischievous and playful nature often associated with naughty children.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Naughty child
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Crossword Answer definitions
IMP noun- A small, mischievous sprite, or a malevolent supernatural creature, somewhat comparable to a demon but smaller and less powerful.
- A mischievous child.
- A baby Tasmanian devil.
- A young shoot of a plant, tree etc.
- A scion, offspring; a child.
- Something added to, or united with, another, to lengthen it out or repair it, such as an addition to a beehive; a feather inserted in a broken wing of a bird; or a length of twisted hair in a fishing line.
- To plant or engraft.
- To graft, implant; to set or fix.
- To engraft (feathers) into a bird's wing.
- To eke out, strengthen, enlarge.
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