Brother or sister, for short

Latest answer — April 05, 2026

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This clue's Sunday, April 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Contents of an Easter basket
  2. 5Check out the contents of someone else's medicine cabinet, say
  3. 6Menzel of Broadway
  4. 7Carrier of an Easter basket
  5. 8Org. for Rory McIlroy

Down

  1. 1Turn out to be
  2. 2"Where do you think you're ___?"
  3. 3About to, slangily
  4. 4Sterilize, as a cat
  5. 5Brother or sister, for short

The answer to “Brother or sister, for short” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SIB — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 5, 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.

“Brother or sister, for short” answer

SIB (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SIB

SIB is the 3-letter solution that fits "Brother or sister, for short" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 5, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SIB mean?

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

(noun)

  • a brother or sister; a sibling
  • a group of people recognized by an individual as his or her kindred

When else has “Brother or sister, for short” 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.

April 5, 2026 (most recent) → SIB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Brother or sister, for short”?

The answer is SIB, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Brother or sister, for short”?

3 letters: SIB.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Brother or sister, for short” 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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