Bungle, as plastic surgery

Latest answer — January 17, 2025

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This clue's Friday, January 17, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely
  2. 6Kind of oil served with bread
  3. 7Throw in the ___
  4. 8"Fine" dishware for a dinner party
  5. 9Very quick

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  1. 1Bungle, as plastic surgery
  2. 2___ State, nickname for Hawaii
  3. 3Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds
  4. 44 x 400-meter race, e.g.
  5. 54 x 400-meter race, e.g.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely — Answer: BAKER
  2. 6. Kind of oil served with bread — Answer: OLIVE
  3. 7. Throw in the ___ — Answer: TOWEL
  4. 8. "Fine" dishware for a dinner party — Answer: CHINA
  5. 9. Very quick — Answer: HASTY

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  1. 1. Bungle, as plastic surgery — Answer: BOTCH
  2. 2. ___ State, nickname for Hawaii — Answer: ALOHA
  3. 3. Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds — Answer: KIWIS
  4. 4. 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. — Answer: EVENT
  5. 5. 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. — Answer: RELAY

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The answer to “Bungle, as plastic surgery” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOTCH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025 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.

“Bungle, as plastic surgery” answer

BOTCH (5 letters)

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BOTCH is the 5-letter solution that fits "Bungle, as plastic surgery" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 17, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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January 17, 2025 (most recent) → BOTCH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Bungle, as plastic surgery”?

The answer is BOTCH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Bungle, as plastic surgery”?

5 letters: BOTCH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2025, at 1-Down.

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