Avid war advocates

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

HAWKS are people who strongly favor military action or an aggressive war policy. The answer uses the figurative political sense of “hawk” and is plural to match “advocates.”

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Definition
An editorial-style depiction of a political figure advocating military action.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gentle, comforting touches
  2. 5Give a call or text, informally
  3. 6Background actor
  4. 7Avid war advocates
  5. 8Greek god of love

Down

  1. 1Studio behind "Coco" and "Cars"
  2. 2When some late lunches begin
  3. 3___ and Caicos
  4. 4Luxury health retreats
  5. 5Snickering laugh

The answer to “Avid war advocates” in the New York Times Mini crossword is HAWKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 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.

“Avid war advocates” answer

HAWKS (5 letters)

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What does HAWKS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase
  • a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
  • used in names of hawkmoths, e.g. eyed hawk

When else has “Avid war advocates” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → HAWKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Avid war advocates”?

The answer is HAWKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Avid war advocates”?

5 letters: HAWKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Avid war advocates” 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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