Chaotic fight

Latest answer — January 24, 2026

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  1. 1Snow day vehicle
  2. 5Steam room alternative
  3. 6Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role
  4. 7Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old
  5. 8Respected veteran, in slang
  6. 9Gain back, as trust
  7. 10Spooky

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  1. 1Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts
  2. 2Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast"
  3. 3___ band
  4. 4Decreased in size, as the moon
  5. 5More blue
  6. 6Chaotic fight
  7. 7Total snoozefest

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Snow day vehicle — Answer: PLOW
  2. 5. Steam room alternative — Answer: SAUNA
  3. 6. Show on which Jon Hamm had his breakout role — Answer: MADMEN
  4. 7. Subject of negotiations with a 3-year-old — Answer: BEDTIME
  5. 8. Respected veteran, in slang — Answer: OLDHEAD
  6. 9. Gain back, as trust — Answer: REEARN
  7. 10. Spooky — Answer: EERIE

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  1. 1. Noodle dish garnished with lime wedges and crushed peanuts — Answer: PADTHAI
  2. 2. Singing candlestick in "Beauty and the Beast" — Answer: LUMIERE
  3. 3. ___ band — Answer: ONEMAN
  4. 4. Decreased in size, as the moon — Answer: WANED
  5. 5. More blue — Answer: SADDER
  6. 6. Chaotic fight — Answer: MELEE
  7. 7. Total snoozefest — Answer: BORE

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The answer to “Chaotic fight” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MELEE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 24, 2026 at 6-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.

“Chaotic fight” answer

MELEE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MELEE

MELEE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Chaotic fight" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 24, 2026 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “Chaotic fight”?

The answer is MELEE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chaotic fight”?

5 letters: MELEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 24, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Chaotic fight” have a different answer?

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