Astronaut Armstrong

Latest answer — April 03, 2026

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This clue's Friday, April 03, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Jumped up ... or a season in the past tense?
  2. 7Basketball player, informally
  3. 8___ balloon
  4. 9Tumbled down ... or a season in the past tense?

Down

  1. 1"Be quiet!"
  2. 2Sound of disappearance
  3. 3Memorization technique based on repetition
  4. 4"C'mon, be ___" ("Help me out")
  5. 5Astronaut Armstrong
  6. 6Dog's warning

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Jumped up ... or a season in the past tense? — Answer: SPRANG
  2. 7. Basketball player, informally — Answer: HOOPER
  3. 8. ___ balloon — Answer: HOTAIR
  4. 9. Tumbled down ... or a season in the past tense? — Answer: FELL

Down

  1. 1. "Be quiet!" — Answer: SHH
  2. 2. Sound of disappearance — Answer: POOF
  3. 3. Memorization technique based on repetition — Answer: ROTE
  4. 4. "C'mon, be ___" ("Help me out") — Answer: APAL
  5. 5. Astronaut Armstrong — Answer: NEIL
  6. 6. Dog's warning — Answer: GRR

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The answer to “Astronaut Armstrong” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NEIL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026 at 5-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Astronaut Armstrong” answer

NEIL (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NEIL

NEIL is the 4-letter solution that fits "Astronaut Armstrong" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 3, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Astronaut Armstrong” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Astronaut Armstrong”?

The answer is NEIL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Astronaut Armstrong”?

4 letters: NEIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026, at 5-Down. Earlier appearances: February 23, 2025 → NEIL.

Can “Astronaut Armstrong” 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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