Bit of clothing for a snowman

Latest answer — January 27, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, January 27, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Bit of clothing for a snowman
  2. 6"___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks
  3. 7Say without saying
  4. 8River whose basin spans 11 countries
  5. 9Opposite of WSW

Down

  1. 1Excel
  2. 2Spice in curry powder
  3. 3More than enough
  4. 4Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren
  5. 5Cook in oil

The answer to “Bit of clothing for a snowman” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SCARF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026 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.

“Bit of clothing for a snowman” answer

SCARF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SCARF

SCARF is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bit of clothing for a snowman" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 27, 2026 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SCARF mean?

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

(noun)

  • a length or square of fabric worn around the neck or head

When else has “Bit of clothing for a snowman” 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.

January 27, 2026 (most recent) → SCARF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bit of clothing for a snowman”?

The answer is SCARF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bit of clothing for a snowman”?

5 letters: SCARF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Bit of clothing for a snowman” 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?

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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