Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope

Latest answer — November 18, 2025

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This clue's Tuesday, November 18, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets
  2. 6Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot"
  3. 7Perfect
  4. 8Americana or country
  5. 9"Wicked cool, man!"

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  1. 1Tiny bit of kindling
  2. 2More extensive
  3. 3Kagan on the Supreme Court
  4. 4Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope
  5. 5Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Coarse, woolen fabric often used to make jackets — Answer: TWEED
  2. 6. Alternative rock band with the album "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" — Answer: WILCO
  3. 7. Perfect — Answer: IDEAL. Hint: Absolutely flawless, with nothing left to improve ✨
  4. 8. Americana or country — Answer: GENRE
  5. 9. "Wicked cool, man!" — Answer: RAD

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  1. 1. Tiny bit of kindling — Answer: TWIG
  2. 2. More extensive — Answer: WIDER
  3. 3. Kagan on the Supreme Court — Answer: ELENA
  4. 4. Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope — Answer: ECARD
  5. 5. Fruit company that once owned the entire island of Lanai — Answer: DOLE

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The answer to “Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ECARD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025 at 4-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.

“Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope” answer

ECARD (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ECARD

ECARD is the 5-letter solution that fits "Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 18, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope” appeared?

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November 18, 2025 (most recent) → ECARD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope”?

The answer is ECARD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope”?

5 letters: ECARD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 18, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Birthday greeting that doesn't require an envelope” 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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