Aliens, for short

Latest answer — August 03, 2026

8 Across

A sci-fi abbreviation for visitors from beyond Earth 👽

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Across

  1. 1Fire enthusiast, slangily
  2. 5Q: Why did the farmer ___ under his tractor?
  3. 6Many buildings on campus
  4. 7A: So he could wake up ___ in the morning!
  5. 8Aliens, for short

Down

  1. 1Braid, to a Brit
  2. 2Hollers
  3. 3Depend (on)
  4. 4Photo ___ (publicity events)
  5. 5One of two often sold in a box

The answer to “Aliens, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ETS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2026 at 8-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.

“Aliens, for short” answer

ETS (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ETS

A sci-fi abbreviation for visitors from beyond Earth 👽

When else has “Aliens, for short” 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.

August 3, 2026 (most recent) → ETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Aliens, for short”?

The answer is ETS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Aliens, for short”?

3 letters: ETS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Aliens, for short” 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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