8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle
Latest answer — August 30, 2026
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Clue explained
PEPSI is one of the two major cola brands commonly found competing in the soda aisle. The reference to 8-Across points to COKE as its counterpart.
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Classical instrument in the Guinness logo — Answer: HARP. Hint: The brewery's famous emblem features this elegant stringed instrument. 🎵
- 5. Covered in vines — Answer: IVIED. Hint: A wall or building richly covered by climbing greenery looks this way. 🌿
- 7. 8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — Answer: PEPSI. Hint: A major cola brand often pitted against Coke. 🥤
- 8. 7-Across competitor, in the soda aisle — Answer: COKE. Hint: A famous cola brand often contrasted with Pepsi. 🥤
- 9. Owner of The Athletic, for short — Answer: NYT. Hint: This abbreviated newspaper company owns the sports publication. 📰
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- 1. Cool and in the know — Answer: HIP. Hint: Someone trendy, stylish, and aware of what's current is this. 😎
- 2. French for "with" — Answer: AVEC. Hint: This French preposition is used when accompanying someone or something. 🇫🇷
- 3. Ruthlessly make fun of — Answer: RIPON. Hint: Mock someone with especially harsh humor. 😈
- 4. Annoying, like mosquitoes — Answer: PESKY. Hint: Describes tiny pests that won't leave you alone. 🦟
- 6. Plan born from many a New Year's resolution — Answer: DIET. Hint: A plan to change eating habits, often made in January. 🥗
The answer to “8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PEPSI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026 at 7-Across. 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.
“8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle” answer
PEPSI (5 letters)
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What does PEPSI mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PEPSI is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- A trademark for: Pepsi-Cola.
- A French Canadian.
When else has “8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle” appeared?
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August 30, 2026 (most recent) → PEPSI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle”?
The answer is PEPSI, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle”?
5 letters: PEPSI.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 7-Across.
Can “8-Across competitor, in the soda aisle” have a different answer?
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