Bit of sunshine

Latest answer — February 10, 2026

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This clue's Tuesday, February 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gift wrapping flourish
  2. 4The "M" of D.M.V.
  3. 6What airlines often charge for selecting your seat
  4. 7Requiring constant emotional validation
  5. 8Workers doing rounds: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Like some wine and Christmas presents
  2. 2Missing animal in "Zootopia"
  3. 3Crossplay plays
  4. 4"Many ___" (50 Cent hit)
  5. 5Bit of sunshine

The answer to “Bit of sunshine” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RAY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026 at 5-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 sunshine” answer

RAY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RAY

RAY is the 3-letter solution that fits "Bit of sunshine" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 10, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RAY mean?

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

(noun)

  • each of the lines in which light (and heat) may seem to stream from the sun or any luminous body, or pass through a small opening
  • a straight line extending indefinitely in one direction from a point
  • a thing that is arranged radially

When else has “Bit of sunshine” 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.

February 10, 2026 (most recent) → RAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bit of sunshine”?

The answer is RAY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026.

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

3 letters: RAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Bit of sunshine” 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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