Bottom of a shoe

Latest answer — July 26, 2026

9 Across

What you walk on daily, but often take for granted! 👣

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This clue's Sunday, July 26, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1One of five for most starfish
  2. 4Fliers in a V
  3. 7Sing the praises of
  4. 8Capital of South Korea
  5. 9Bottom of a shoe

Down

  1. 1Around 14-29, for most members of Gen Z
  2. 2T. ___ (fearsome dinos)
  3. 3"Yeah, same!"
  4. 52020 Pixar movie
  5. 6French fashion magazine

The answer to “Bottom of a shoe” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SOLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 26, 2026 at 9-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.

“Bottom of a shoe” answer

SOLE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SOLE

What you walk on daily, but often take for granted! 👣

What does SOLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a marine flatfish of almost worldwide distribution, important as a food fish

When else has “Bottom of a shoe” 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.

July 26, 2026 (most recent) → SOLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Bottom of a shoe”?

The answer is SOLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Bottom of a shoe”?

4 letters: SOLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 26, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Bottom of a shoe” 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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