"Be quiet!"

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 “"Be quiet!"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHH — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026 at 1-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include SHUSH. 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.

“"Be quiet!"” answer

SHH (3 letters) — most recent; also seen as SHUSH

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Why the answer is SHH

SHH is the 3-letter solution that fits ""Be quiet!"" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 3, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

Other answers for “"Be quiet!"”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides SHH, it has also been SHUSH. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Be quiet!"”?

The answer is SHH, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026. Other answers for this clue include SHUSH.

How many letters is the answer to “"Be quiet!"”?

3 letters: SHH. Earlier fills for this clue have also been SHUSH (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 3, 2026, at 1-Down. Earlier appearances: February 7, 2025 → SHUSH.

Can “"Be quiet!"” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides SHH, New York Times Mini has also used SHUSH for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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