Beat handily, in slang

Latest answer — March 12, 2025

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This clue's Wednesday, March 12, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Drops on a putting green, say
  2. 4Change that a Spaniard or German might request?
  3. 6Beat handily, in slang
  4. 7Annoying, as a younger sibling
  5. 8Blue expanse

Down

  1. 1Pulls a fast one on
  2. 2Clear, as a blackboard
  3. 3Speaker of the line "You know, no other factory in the world mixes its chocolate by waterfall"
  4. 4Paranormal gift, for short
  5. 5Blue expanse

The answer to “Beat handily, in slang” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SPANK — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 12, 2025 at 6-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.

“Beat handily, in slang” answer

SPANK (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SPANK

SPANK is the 5-letter solution that fits "Beat handily, in slang" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 12, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SPANK mean?

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

(verb)

  • slap with one's open hand or a flat object, especially on the buttocks as a punishment

When else has “Beat handily, in slang” 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.

March 12, 2025 (most recent) → SPANK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Beat handily, in slang”?

The answer is SPANK, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Beat handily, in slang”?

5 letters: SPANK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 12, 2025, at 6-Across.

Can “Beat handily, in slang” 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.

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

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