___ and error

Latest answer — May 31, 2025

3 Down

It pairs with the other half of a phrase about learning through repeated attempts. 🧪

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Across

  1. 1This one and that one
  2. 5Ballet-inspired fitness class
  3. 6Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert)
  4. 7Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros ("one tooth, one horn")
  5. 8Like some soccer shots
  6. 9Strict in tone
  7. 10Place for a "For Sale" sign

Down

  1. 1$#!&, e.g.
  2. 2Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne
  3. 3___ and error
  4. 4Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"
  5. 5Hot dog alternative
  6. 6Relative of a stingray
  7. 7All up in one's business

The answer to “___ and error” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TRIAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025 at 3-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.

“___ and error” answer

TRIAL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TRIAL

It pairs with the other half of a phrase about learning through repeated attempts. 🧪

What does TRIAL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a formal examination of evidence by a judge, typically before a jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings
  • a test of the performance, qualities, or suitability of someone or something
  • a person, experience, or situation that tests a person's endurance or forbearance

When else has “___ and error” 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 31, 2025 (most recent) → TRIAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ and error”?

The answer is TRIAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “___ and error”?

5 letters: TRIAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “___ and error” 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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