Barrel-shaped wine container

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  1. 1SpongeBob's boss, for one
  2. 5I.R.S. agent's investigation
  3. 7Something you haven't been able to do on U.S. flights since 2000
  4. 8Peninsula east of the Yellow Sea
  5. 9One "R" in RR

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  1. 1Barrel-shaped wine container
  2. 2Something heard through the grapevine
  3. 3Profoundly love
  4. 4Vehicles in a peloton
  5. 6What a calf drinks from

The answer to “Barrel-shaped wine container” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CASK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2025 at 1-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.

“Barrel-shaped wine container” answer

CASK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is CASK

CASK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Barrel-shaped wine container" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 28, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CASK mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large container like a barrel, made of wood, metal or plastic and used for storing liquids, typically alcoholic drinks

When else has “Barrel-shaped wine container” 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.

August 28, 2025 (most recent) → CASK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Barrel-shaped wine container”?

The answer is CASK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Barrel-shaped wine container”?

4 letters: CASK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Barrel-shaped wine container” 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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