Meaning
Extremely small; itty-bitty.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
Baby-talk form of little + -y. Compare itsy-bitsy.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 36 recorded puzzles:
- 2026-08-12TEGHIWY
- 2026-07-27IACNTVY
- 2026-03-24IABRTUY
- 2026-02-26IATMNYC
- 2026-02-07YATROIP
- 2025-12-23ICYODLT
- 2025-10-13TCDIMOY
- 2025-08-09IAXLBTY
- 2025-07-17TALDCIY
- 2025-05-20YTAOLIN
- 2025-04-25TAMICLY
- 2025-04-07YAPLINT
+24 earlier appearances in the archive.