___ 1 (speed of sound)

Latest answer — June 16, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, June 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  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"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

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

Down

  1. 1. ___ 1 (speed of sound) — Answer: MACH
  2. 2. Emanating glow — Answer: AURA
  3. 3. Fend (off) — Answer: STAVE
  4. 4. Seeps slowly — Answer: OOZES
  5. 5. Boy band with the 2000 hit "It's Gonna Be Me" — Answer: NSYNC

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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.

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

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

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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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