A 5-Across might be a wild one

Latest answer — October 12, 2025

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  1. 1A 5-Across might be a wild one
  2. 5One of two in a standard deck
  3. 6Homer called its oil "liquid gold"
  4. 7Symbolic flower in Buddhism
  5. 8Bunkers on a golf course

Down

  1. 1Use crayons, e.g.
  2. 2Japanese dog breed
  3. 3Really energize
  4. 4Garment that may be strapless
  5. 5Sudden shock

The answer to “A 5-Across might be a wild one” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CARD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025 at 1-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.

“A 5-Across might be a wild one” answer

CARD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CARD

CARD is the 4-letter solution that fits "A 5-Across might be a wild one" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 12, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CARD mean?

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

(noun)

  • a piece of thick, stiff paper or thin pasteboard, in particular one used for writing or printing on
  • a small rectangular piece of plastic containing personal data in a machine-readable form and used to obtain cash or credit or to pay for a phone call, gain entry to a room or building, etc.
  • a playing card

When else has “A 5-Across might be a wild one” 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.

October 12, 2025 (most recent) → CARD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “A 5-Across might be a wild one”?

The answer is CARD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “A 5-Across might be a wild one”?

4 letters: CARD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “A 5-Across might be a wild one” 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?

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

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