Common wall coverings in a dorm room

Latest answer — January 17, 2026

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  1. 1"It's just so-so"
  2. 4"Impression, Sunrise" painter
  3. 6Ca on the periodic table
  4. 8City that's famous for its lemon pepper wings
  5. 9Reality show episode in which cast members gather again to bicker
  6. 10Common wall coverings in a dorm room
  7. 11Boxing bout enders, for short

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  1. 1Snail, clam or squid
  2. 22021 Disney movie with the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno"
  3. 3Tushes
  4. 4San ___, city between San Francisco and Palo Alto
  5. 5Private teacher
  6. 6Complain
  7. 7"Dogs are a ___ best friend"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. "It's just so-so" — Answer: MEH
  2. 4. "Impression, Sunrise" painter — Answer: MONET
  3. 6. Ca on the periodic table — Answer: CALCIUM
  4. 8. City that's famous for its lemon pepper wings — Answer: ATLANTA
  5. 9. Reality show episode in which cast members gather again to bicker — Answer: REUNION
  6. 10. Common wall coverings in a dorm room — Answer: POSTERS
  7. 11. Boxing bout enders, for short — Answer: KOS

Down

  1. 1. Snail, clam or squid — Answer: MOLLUSK
  2. 2. 2021 Disney movie with the hit song "We Don't Talk About Bruno" — Answer: ENCANTO
  3. 3. Tushes — Answer: HEINIES
  4. 4. San ___, city between San Francisco and Palo Alto — Answer: MATEO
  5. 5. Private teacher — Answer: TUTOR
  6. 6. Complain — Answer: CARP
  7. 7. "Dogs are a ___ best friend" — Answer: MANS

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The answer to “Common wall coverings in a dorm room” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POSTERS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2026 at 10-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.

“Common wall coverings in a dorm room” answer

POSTERS (7 letters)

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Why the answer is POSTERS

POSTERS is the 7-letter solution that fits "Common wall coverings in a dorm room" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 17, 2026 (10-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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January 17, 2026 (most recent) → POSTERS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Common wall coverings in a dorm room”?

The answer is POSTERS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Common wall coverings in a dorm room”?

7 letters: POSTERS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 17, 2026, at 10-Across.

Can “Common wall coverings in a dorm room” have a different answer?

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