___, a skip and a jump

Latest answer — August 12, 2025

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This clue's Tuesday, August 12, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1*Workplace for scientists
  2. 4*Grub
  3. 6Maliciously revealed one's private identity, informally
  4. 8Spanish "but"
  5. 9Gasoline type: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1TV screen option, for short
  2. 2___, a skip and a jump
  3. 3*Someone who's always taking jabs at you?
  4. 5Used to be
  5. 7___ days (time of summer suggested by the answers to the starred clues)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. *Workplace for scientists — Answer: LAB
  2. 4. *Grub — Answer: CHOW
  3. 6. Maliciously revealed one's private identity, informally — Answer: DOXED
  4. 8. Spanish "but" — Answer: PERO
  5. 9. Gasoline type: Abbr. — Answer: REG

Down

  1. 1. TV screen option, for short — Answer: LCD
  2. 2. ___, a skip and a jump — Answer: AHOP
  3. 3. *Someone who's always taking jabs at you? — Answer: BOXER
  4. 5. Used to be — Answer: WERE
  5. 7. ___ days (time of summer suggested by the answers to the starred clues) — Answer: DOG

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The answer to “___, a skip and a jump” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AHOP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2025 at 2-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.

“___, a skip and a jump” answer

AHOP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is AHOP

AHOP is the 4-letter solution that fits "___, a skip and a jump" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 12, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___, a skip and a jump” appeared?

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

More NYT Mini answers for August 12, 2025

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___, a skip and a jump”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “___, a skip and a jump”?

4 letters: AHOP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “___, a skip and a jump” 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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