1/12 of a foot

Latest answer — July 10, 2026

3 Down

Think about a small measurement often used in carpentry and crafting! 📏

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This clue's Friday, July 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Org. trying to catch Frank Abagnale in "Catch Me If You Can"
  2. 4[Bzzt!]
  3. 6Unit of weight whose abbreviation ends in "z"
  4. 7[Ding, ding ding!]
  5. 8Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Lemon or lychee
  2. 2Glassware for pot smokers
  3. 31/12 of a foot
  4. 4Dance move done on the ground, with "the"
  5. 5Acquire

The answer to “1/12 of a foot” in the New York Times Mini crossword is INCH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 10, 2026 at 3-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.

“1/12 of a foot” answer

INCH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is INCH

Think about a small measurement often used in carpentry and crafting! 📏

What does INCH mean?

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

(noun)

  • a unit of linear measure equal to one twelfth of a foot (2.54 cm)
  • (as a unit of rainfall) a quantity that would cover a horizontal surface to a depth of one inch, equivalent to 253.7 cubic metres per hectare

When else has “1/12 of a foot” appeared?

New York 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.

July 10, 2026 (most recent) → INCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “1/12 of a foot”?

The answer is INCH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “1/12 of a foot”?

4 letters: INCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 10, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “1/12 of a foot” have a different answer?

Yes — New York 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 NYT Mini answers?

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