Very, very tiny

Latest answer — August 28, 2026

5 Down

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

Clue explained

Eensy is an informal adjective meaning very small or tiny, often appearing in the emphatic phrase “eensy-weensy.” Its unusual spelling is the form specified by the crossing entries.

Clue type:
Definition
A very small object shown beside a larger object for scale.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One in a stable environment? — Answer: HORSE. Hint: This hoofed resident may be found beside hay. 🐴
  2. 6. Laughably absurd — Answer: INANE. Hint: Something so foolish it invites ridicule. 🤪
  3. 7. "Music" to a hitchhiker's ears — Answer: GETIN. Hint: A hopeful roadside request means permission to ride along. 🚗
  4. 8. Party givers — Answer: HOSTS. Hint: They organize celebrations and welcome guests. 🎉
  5. 9. Meddling — Answer: NOSY. Hint: Someone poking into matters that are not theirs is being this. 👀

Down

  1. 1. Euphoric feeling — Answer: HIGH. Hint: A thrilling rush can leave someone feeling elevated. ✨
  2. 2. Tie ___ (get loaded) — Answer: ONEON. Hint: This playful phrase suggests becoming drunk by fastening something onto oneself. 🍻
  3. 3. Rizzo in "Midnight Cowboy" — Answer: RATSO. Hint: This memorable character was played by Dustin Hoffman. 🎬
  4. 4. Agitated states — Answer: SNITS. Hint: These bouts of irritation can make someone fidgety. 😤
  5. 5. Very, very tiny — Answer: EENSY. Hint: A playful diminutive describes something extremely small. 🔬

The answer to Very, very tiny in the LA Times Mini crossword is EENSY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Very, very tiny” answer

EENSY (5 letters)

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's EENSY.

What does EENSY mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of EENSY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • extremely small; tiny

When else has “Very, very tiny” appeared?

LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 28, 2026 (most recent) EENSY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Very, very tiny”?

The answer is EENSY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Very, very tiny”?

5 letters: EENSY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Very, very tiny” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's LA Times Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the LA Times Mini answers page.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.