CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category

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Across

  1. 1Baby polar bear
  2. 4Arctic ___, big-eared critters in white winter coats
  3. 6Material for Frosty's pipe
  4. 8"I'm fr-fr-freezing!"
  5. 9Poem of high praise
  6. 10Frosty, e.g.
  7. 12Pigs' digs
  8. 13Someone who might give bro hugs?

Down

  1. 1Noses for many a 10-Across (but not Frosty's!)
  2. 2Caterer's coffee dispenser
  3. 3Turns into
  4. 4Don't confuse them with antlers
  5. 5CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category
  6. 6Network that's aired the Grammy Awards since 1973
  7. 7___ & Jerry's
  8. 11GameCube successor

The answer to “CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SODAS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 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.

“CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category” answer

SODAS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SODAS

SODAS is the 5-letter solution that fits "CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 4, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SODAS mean?

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

(noun)

  • carbonated water (originally made with sodium bicarbonate) drunk alone or mixed with alcoholic drinks or fruit juice
  • sodium carbonate, especially as a natural mineral or as an industrial chemical

When else has “CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category” 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.

January 4, 2025 (most recent) → SODAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category”?

The answer is SODAS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category”?

5 letters: SODAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “CRUSH, SPRITE, SQUIRT and STARRY, in a Connections category” 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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