Alternative to glossy

Latest answer — May 28, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, May 28, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Bangers and ___, classic British pub fare
  2. 5Crumbs used for coating
  3. 6Animal that can use tools to open shells
  4. 7Dwells on angry feelings
  5. 8Author Hermann who writes disparagingly about crossword puzzles in "The Glass Bead Game"

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  1. 1Alternative to glossy
  2. 2Poker payments
  3. 3Depicts unfairly, as data
  4. 4Basketball shooting game named for an animal
  5. 5Expensively elegant

The answer to “Alternative to glossy” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MATTE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2026 at 1-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.

“Alternative to glossy” answer

MATTE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MATTE

MATTE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Alternative to glossy" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 28, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Alternative to glossy” 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.

May 28, 2026 (most recent) → MATTE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Alternative to glossy”?

The answer is MATTE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Alternative to glossy”?

5 letters: MATTE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Alternative to glossy” 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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