___ 1 (speed of sound)

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This clue's Tuesday, June 16, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Worker who sticks a thick mix on bricks
  2. 6Volvos or VWs
  3. 7"Wow, that's wild!"
  4. 8Peaceful place
  5. 9Key above ~ on a Mac

Down

  1. 1___ 1 (speed of sound)
  2. 2Emanating glow
  3. 3Fend (off)
  4. 4Seeps slowly
  5. 5Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me"

The answer to “___ 1 (speed of sound)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MACH — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 16, 2026 at 1-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 (speed of sound)” answer

MACH (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MACH

MACH is the 4-letter solution that fits "___ 1 (speed of sound)" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 16, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MACH mean?

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

(noun)

  • the ratio of the speed of a body to the speed of sound in the surrounding medium. It is often used with a numeral (as Mach 1, Mach 2, etc.) to indicate the speed of sound, twice the speed of sound, etc.

When else has “___ 1 (speed of sound)” 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.

June 16, 2026 (most recent) → MACH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ 1 (speed of sound)”?

The answer is MACH, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ 1 (speed of sound)”?

4 letters: MACH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 16, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “___ 1 (speed of sound)” 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.

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