Bit of strategy

Latest answer — January 10, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Pieces of legislation
  2. 5Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
  3. 8Cuisine with tom yum soup
  4. 9This clue number ÷ 9
  5. 10Classic internet prank
  6. 12Ranked above all others
  7. 13"What was ___ was saying?"
  8. 14This clue number - 9
  9. 15Home of MoMA
  10. 16Read receipt below an Instagram message

Down

  1. 1Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
  2. 2Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"
  3. 3Bit of strategy
  4. 4Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
  5. 5Baby's knitted shoe
  6. 6Smitten
  7. 7Writer's alternative to a ballpoint
  8. 11Often-heckled sports figures

The answer to “Bit of strategy” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TACTIC — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 10, 2026 at 3-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.

“Bit of strategy” answer

TACTIC (6 letters)

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Why the answer is TACTIC

TACTIC is the 6-letter solution that fits "Bit of strategy" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 10, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TACTIC mean?

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

(noun)

  • an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end

When else has “Bit of strategy” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → TACTIC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bit of strategy”?

The answer is TACTIC, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bit of strategy”?

6 letters: TACTIC.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 10, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Bit of strategy” 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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