Crossplay plays

Latest answer — February 10, 2026

3 Down

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This clue's Tuesday, February 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gift wrapping flourish
  2. 4The "M" of D.M.V.
  3. 6What airlines often charge for selecting your seat
  4. 7Requiring constant emotional validation
  5. 8Workers doing rounds: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Like some wine and Christmas presents
  2. 2Missing animal in "Zootopia"
  3. 3Crossplay plays
  4. 4"Many ___" (50 Cent hit)
  5. 5Bit of sunshine

The answer to “Crossplay plays” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WORDS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026 at 3-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.

“Crossplay plays” answer

WORDS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is WORDS

WORDS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Crossplay plays" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 10, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does WORDS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a single distinct meaningful element of speech or writing, used with others (or sometimes alone) to form a sentence and typically shown with a space on either side when written or printed
  • a command, password, or signal
  • one's account of the truth, especially when it differs from that of another person

When else has “Crossplay plays” 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.

February 10, 2026 (most recent) → WORDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Crossplay plays”?

The answer is WORDS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Crossplay plays”?

5 letters: WORDS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 10, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Crossplay plays” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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