Card game for Phil Ivey

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

5 Across

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Clue explained

Phil Ivey is a professional poker player, so POKER is the card game associated with him. The clue uses him as a recognizable example of a player of the game.

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Professional poker player Phil Ivey at a poker table.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Word before "a hand" or "a hoot"
  2. 5Card game for Phil Ivey
  3. 6Philly Ivy
  4. 7Basic unit of mass
  5. 8Not bad, but not great

Down

  1. 1Enter the N.F.L. draft, say
  2. 2Furniture stores in giant blue warehouses
  3. 3Cash App alternative
  4. 4Suffix with north, south, east or west
  5. 5Dogs with smushed-looking faces

The answer to “Card game for Phil Ivey” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POKER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026 at 5-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.

“Card game for Phil Ivey” answer

POKER (5 letters)

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What does POKER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire

When else has “Card game for Phil Ivey” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → POKER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Card game for Phil Ivey”?

The answer is POKER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Card game for Phil Ivey”?

5 letters: POKER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 1, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Card game for Phil Ivey” 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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