Circus prop that provides extra height

Latest answer — April 24, 2026

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Across

  1. 1With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy
  2. 6See 1-Across
  3. 7Circus prop that provides extra height
  4. 8"___ boy!"
  5. 9Hoped-for symbol on a weather app

Down

  1. 1Tosses out of a competition, informally
  2. 2___ Chris Steak House (restaurant chain)
  3. 3Vowel quintet
  4. 4Fruit that's often in an Edible Arrangement
  5. 5Crumb-carrying insect

The answer to “Circus prop that provides extra height” in the New York Times Mini crossword is STILT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 24, 2026 at 7-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.

“Circus prop that provides extra height” answer

STILT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is STILT

STILT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Circus prop that provides extra height" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 24, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does STILT mean?

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

(noun)

  • either of a pair of upright poles with supports for the feet enabling the user to walk at a distance above the ground
  • a long-billed wading bird with predominantly black and white plumage and very long slender reddish legs

When else has “Circus prop that provides extra height” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → STILT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Circus prop that provides extra height”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Circus prop that provides extra height”?

5 letters: STILT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 24, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Circus prop that provides extra height” 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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