What is the answer to "Idle fancy" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Idle fancy" is CHIMERA (7 letters).

Idle fancy Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the February 8, 2026 puzzle

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CHIMERA

7 letters · Across · last seen February 8, 2026

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