Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own

Latest answer — April 11, 2025

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  1. 1Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own
  2. 5When repeated, "If ya know what I mean ..."
  3. 6When repeated, "If ya know what I mean ..."
  4. 7Provide funding for
  5. 8Quartet of awards won by Whoopi Goldberg, for short

Down

  1. 1Successfully pulled off, as a deal
  2. 2Li'l tyke
  3. 3Gold brick
  4. 4Distort, as data
  5. 6French word before a maiden name

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own — Answer: SKIS
  2. 5. When repeated, "If ya know what I mean ..." — Answer: WINK
  3. 6. When repeated, "If ya know what I mean ..." — Answer: NUDGE
  4. 7. Provide funding for — Answer: ENDOW
  5. 8. Quartet of awards won by Whoopi Goldberg, for short — Answer: EGOT

Down

  1. 1. Successfully pulled off, as a deal — Answer: SWUNG
  2. 2. Li'l tyke — Answer: KIDDO
  3. 3. Gold brick — Answer: INGOT
  4. 4. Distort, as data — Answer: SKEW. Hint: Sometimes your results can be a little off if you don't keep things straight! 📈
  5. 6. French word before a maiden name — Answer: NEE

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The answer to “Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SKIS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 11, 2025 at 1-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.

“Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own” answer

SKIS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SKIS

SKIS is the 4-letter solution that fits "Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 11, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own” appeared?

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April 11, 2025 (most recent) → SKIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own”?

The answer is SKIS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own”?

4 letters: SKIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 11, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Bad things to see tumbling down a mountain on their own” 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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