As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"

Latest answer — February 17, 2026

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  1. 1Prefix meaning "eight"
  2. 5Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness"
  3. 6One of the Jenners
  4. 7As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"
  5. 8Prickly seedcases

Down

  1. 1"Stop, I'm blushing!"
  2. 2Indicator of difficulty in Connections
  3. 3Identical siblings
  4. 4Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium
  5. 6Soviet spy org.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Prefix meaning "eight" — Answer: OCTO
  2. 5. Classic poem that begins "I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness" — Answer: HOWL
  3. 6. One of the Jenners — Answer: KYLIE
  4. 7. As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed" — Answer: GOON
  5. 8. Prickly seedcases — Answer: BURS

Down

  1. 1. "Stop, I'm blushing!" — Answer: OHYOU
  2. 2. Indicator of difficulty in Connections — Answer: COLOR
  3. 3. Identical siblings — Answer: TWINS
  4. 4. Repeated cheer at a soccer stadium — Answer: OLE
  5. 6. Soviet spy org. — Answer: KGB

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The answer to “As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GOON — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 17, 2026 at 7-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.

“As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"” answer

GOON (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GOON

GOON is the 4-letter solution that fits "As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 17, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"” appeared?

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February 17, 2026 (most recent) → GOON. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"”?

The answer is GOON, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"”?

4 letters: GOON.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 17, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “As one word: A henchman / As two words: "Please proceed"” have a different answer?

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