While cheating and lying aren’t ‘crimes’, they ARE ___ .

Get the answer to the NYT Spelling Bee clue “While cheating and lying aren’t ‘crimes’, they ARE ___ .”, starting with the letters im.
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This clue was used on July 21, 2025.

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