___ blue

Latest answer — August 06, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

The standard phrase is “true blue,” meaning deeply loyal or unwavering. TRUE fills the blank before BLUE.

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, August 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Place to see a gnu
  2. 4Something a prospective college student might sign up for
  3. 5Dropped a note
  4. 6Makes sound through one's gums
  5. 7Shout after a big success

Down

  1. 1Meetings in virtual "rooms"
  2. 2Rarities in baseball routs
  3. 3Something a gold miner looks for
  4. 4___ blue
  5. 5"___ should I?"

The answer to “___ blue” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TRUE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 6, 2026 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.

“___ blue” answer

TRUE (4 letters)

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What does TRUE mean?

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

(adjective)

  • in accordance with fact or reality
  • accurate or exact
  • loyal or faithful

When else has “___ blue” 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.

August 6, 2026 (most recent) → TRUE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ blue”?

The answer is TRUE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ blue”?

4 letters: TRUE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 6, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “___ blue” 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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