A little horse

Latest answer — May 06, 2025

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This clue's Tuesday, May 06, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.
  2. 4A little horse
  3. 5A little hoarse
  4. 6Perfect
  5. 7Unlike houses that have been professionally staged

Down

  1. 1Hero of the Passover story
  2. 2Spanish small plates
  3. 3In a sneaky way
  4. 4Lessen over time
  5. 5What airballs fail to touch

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Across

  1. 1. Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr. — Answer: MTS. Hint: These towering giants are often referred to as the highest points on Earth! 🏔️
  2. 4. A little horse — Answer: FOAL
  3. 5. A little hoarse — Answer: RASPY
  4. 6. Perfect — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Absolutely flawless, with nothing left to improve ✨
  5. 7. Unlike houses that have been professionally staged — Answer: MESSY

Down

  1. 1. Hero of the Passover story — Answer: MOSES
  2. 2. Spanish small plates — Answer: TAPAS
  3. 3. In a sneaky way — Answer: SLYLY
  4. 4. Lessen over time — Answer: FADE
  5. 5. What airballs fail to touch — Answer: RIM

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The answer to “A little horse” in the New York Times Mini crossword is FOAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025 at 4-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 little horse” answer

FOAL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is FOAL

FOAL is the 4-letter solution that fits "A little horse" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 6, 2025 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “A little horse” appeared?

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May 6, 2025 (most recent) → FOAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “A little horse”?

The answer is FOAL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “A little horse”?

4 letters: FOAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025, at 4-Across.

Can “A little horse” 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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