Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across

Latest answer — October 07, 2026

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A torso diagram indicating the waist between the ribs and hips.

Clue explained

The waist is the part of the torso between the ribs and hips. It’s pronounced exactly like waste, the answer to 1-Across, making this a sound-alike cross-reference.

Clue type:
Cross-reference

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"___ not, want not"
  2. 6Get under the skin of
  3. 7Truly amazed
  4. 8Knighted fellows
  5. 9"Plain white" article of clothing for James Dean

Down

  1. 1Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across
  2. 2Broadway musical in which Sadie Sink got her start (at age 10!)
  3. 3Part of a drum kit
  4. 4Hauls away, as a car
  5. 5One of five for a dragonfly

The answer to “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WAIST — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 2026 at 1-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.

“Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across” answer

WAIST (5 letters)

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What does WAIST mean?

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

(noun)

  • the part of the human body below the ribs and above the hips, often narrower than the areas above and below
  • a narrow part in the middle of something, such as a violin or hourglass
  • a blouse or bodice

When else has “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across” 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.

October 7, 2026 (most recent) → WAIST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across”?

The answer is WAIST, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across”?

5 letters: WAIST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across” 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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