Aloe ___

Latest answer — April 12, 2026

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This clue's Sunday, April 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1First-aid case
  2. 4Rooster giving directions on a farm, maybe
  3. 5Showing little enthusiasm
  4. 6Borough said to be the birthplace of hip-hop
  5. 7Bird of prey

Down

  1. 1"Bam!"
  2. 2Bold way to solve a print crossword
  3. 3Spinoff of a popular lecture series
  4. 4Aloe ___
  5. 5"Frankly ...," in a text

The answer to “Aloe ___” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VERA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 12, 2026 at 4-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.

“Aloe ___” answer

VERA (4 letters)

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Why the answer is VERA

VERA is the 4-letter solution that fits "Aloe ___" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 12, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does VERA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a gelatinous substance obtained from a kind of aloe, used especially in cosmetics to soften or soothe the skin
  • the plant that yields aloe vera, grown chiefly in the Caribbean area and the southern US

When else has “Aloe ___” 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.

April 12, 2026 (most recent) → VERA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Aloe ___”?

The answer is VERA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Aloe ___”?

4 letters: VERA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 12, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Aloe ___” 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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