Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s

Latest answer — May 27, 2025

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  1. 1"___ the whole world gone mad?"
  2. 4Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s
  3. 5Romantic dozen
  4. 6Still competing
  5. 7Flower ___ (as described by 1-, 4-, 5- and 6-Across, read in order?)

Down

  1. 1Certain religious Jew
  2. 2Help with a crime
  3. 3The "S" of iOS: Abbr.
  4. 4Skeleton piece
  5. 54-Down in the chest

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. "___ the whole world gone mad?" — Answer: HAS
  2. 4. Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s — Answer: BABY
  3. 5. Romantic dozen — Answer: ROSES
  4. 6. Still competing — Answer: INIT. Hint: Think of the beginning stage of a competition! 🏁
  5. 7. Flower ___ (as described by 1-, 4-, 5- and 6-Across, read in order?) — Answer: BED

Down

  1. 1. Certain religious Jew — Answer: HASID
  2. 2. Help with a crime — Answer: ABET
  3. 3. The "S" of iOS: Abbr. — Answer: SYS
  4. 4. Skeleton piece — Answer: BONE
  5. 5. 4-Down in the chest — Answer: RIB

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The answer to “Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BABY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 27, 2025 at 4-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.

“Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s” answer

BABY (4 letters)

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Why the answer is BABY

BABY is the 4-letter solution that fits "Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 27, 2025 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s” appeared?

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May 27, 2025 (most recent) → BABY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s”?

The answer is BABY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 27, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s”?

4 letters: BABY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 27, 2025, at 4-Across.

Can “Cause of increased "Aww"s and decreased "Zzz"s” 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.

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