Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

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Velma Dinkley is the brainy, bespectacled member of the Scooby-Doo gang, known for solving mysteries with her analytical skills. VELMA is her first name.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Velma Dinkley, the bespectacled mystery-solving character from Scooby-Doo.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"That's a no-brainer!," slangily
  2. 55,280 in a mile
  3. 6F, on a test
  4. 8"Give me a break!"
  5. 9"Don't walk" symbol at a crosswalk

Down

  1. 1Brand of bug spray with an exclamation point in its name
  2. 2Long ___, Calif.
  3. 3Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang
  4. 4"Let's do this thing"
  5. 7Conclusion

The answer to “Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VELMA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 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.

“Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang” answer

VELMA (5 letters)

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September 15, 2026 (most recent) → VELMA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang”?

The answer is VELMA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang”?

5 letters: VELMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang” have a different answer?

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