The term THIMBLE THEATRE NAME is a reference to the comic strip Thimble Theatre, which was created by Elzie Crisler Segar in 1919 and featured the characters Popeye, OLIVE Oyl, and Wimpy. The crossword solutions for this term are OLIVE (5 letters) and OYL (3 letters). OLIVE Oyl is a character from Thimble Theatre who is Popeye's love interest. OYL is an acronym for 'OLIVE You Love', which is a phrase often used by Popeye to express his love for OLIVE Oyl.