Conversation opener?

Latest answer — July 06, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, July 06, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gaping hole
  2. 6Conversation opener
  3. 7Group of five found in "Julia Roberts" and "Austin Powers"
  4. 8Ben of Broadway
  5. 9"Keep it down!"

Down

  1. 1Bloke
  2. 2Inside part of a golf club
  3. 3A.k.a. name
  4. 4Animal that talks comically slowly in "Zootopia"
  5. 5Conversation opener?

The answer to “Conversation opener?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MOUTH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 6, 2025 at 5-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.

“Conversation opener?” answer

MOUTH (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MOUTH

MOUTH is the 5-letter solution that fits "Conversation opener?" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 6, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MOUTH mean?

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

(noun)

  • the opening and cavity in the lower part of the human face, surrounded by the lips, through which food is taken in and vocal sounds are emitted
  • an opening or entrance to a hollow, concave, or enclosed structure

When else has “Conversation opener?” 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.

July 6, 2025 (most recent) → MOUTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Conversation opener?”?

The answer is MOUTH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Conversation opener?”?

5 letters: MOUTH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 6, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Conversation opener?” 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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