Company nicknamed "Big Blue"

Latest answer — April 13, 2025

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  1. 1State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
  2. 4Flower containers
  3. 6"Crib" or "pad," for "house"
  4. 8Pants, informally
  5. 9Company nicknamed "Big Blue"

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  1. 1Company nicknamed "Big Brown"
  2. 2What "V" stands for on a battery
  3. 3Big name in 1980s arcade games
  4. 5Stuck-up sort
  5. 7Big Red, e.g.

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  1. 1. State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson — Answer: UVA
  2. 4. Flower containers — Answer: POTS
  3. 6. "Crib" or "pad," for "house" — Answer: SLANG
  4. 8. Pants, informally — Answer: TROU
  5. 9. Company nicknamed "Big Blue" — Answer: IBM

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  1. 1. Company nicknamed "Big Brown" — Answer: UPS
  2. 2. What "V" stands for on a battery — Answer: VOLT
  3. 3. Big name in 1980s arcade games — Answer: ATARI
  4. 5. Stuck-up sort — Answer: SNOB
  5. 7. Big Red, e.g. — Answer: GUM

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The answer to “Company nicknamed "Big Blue"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IBM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 13, 2025 at 9-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.

“Company nicknamed "Big Blue"” answer

IBM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is IBM

IBM is the 3-letter solution that fits "Company nicknamed "Big Blue"" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 13, 2025 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Company nicknamed "Big Blue"” appeared?

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April 13, 2025 (most recent) → IBM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Company nicknamed "Big Blue"”?

The answer is IBM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Company nicknamed "Big Blue"”?

3 letters: IBM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 13, 2025, at 9-Across.

Can “Company nicknamed "Big Blue"” 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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