Dangerous stretch of a mountain road

Latest answer — July 30, 2026

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A bend in the road can make even a mountain drive a little nerve-racking 🚗

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  1. 1Half of a clothing pair
  2. 5Early 2000s hip-hop subgenre for songs like "Get Low" and "Yeah!"
  3. 7Concur
  4. 8Baltimore N.F.L. player
  5. 9Tree house, of a sort

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  1. 1Harry Potter's defining mark
  2. 2Lungs or liver
  3. 3Dangerous stretch of a mountain road
  4. 4Body parts touched after the shoulders, in song
  5. 6Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman

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  1. 1. Half of a clothing pair — Answer: SOCK. Hint: One of the two that usually come as a pair for your feet 🧦
  2. 5. Early 2000s hip-hop subgenre for songs like "Get Low" and "Yeah!" — Answer: CRUNK. Hint: Party-heavy Southern rap that made club chants explode in the early 2000s 🎤
  3. 7. Concur — Answer: AGREE. Hint: To concur is to be on the same page with someone 🤝
  4. 8. Baltimore N.F.L. player — Answer: RAVEN. Hint: Think of the team that soars over Baltimore’s gridiron 🐦
  5. 9. Tree house, of a sort — Answer: NEST. Hint: A cozy home up in the branches, but for birds rather than kids 🐦

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  1. 1. Harry Potter's defining mark — Answer: SCAR. Hint: A lightning-shaped reminder of a fateful encounter on his forehead. ⚡
  2. 2. Lungs or liver — Answer: ORGAN. Hint: A body part category that includes the lungs and liver 😊
  3. 3. Dangerous stretch of a mountain road — Answer: CURVE. Hint: A bend in the road can make even a mountain drive a little nerve-racking 🚗
  4. 4. Body parts touched after the shoulders, in song — Answer: KNEES. Hint: A classic sing-along spot for a playful bow or dance move 😊
  5. 6. Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman — Answer: KENT. Hint: His ordinary last name hides behind the cape, not the spotlight 🦸

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The answer to “Dangerous stretch of a mountain road” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CURVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 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.

“Dangerous stretch of a mountain road” answer

CURVE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CURVE

A bend in the road can make even a mountain drive a little nerve-racking 🚗

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July 30, 2026 (most recent) → CURVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Dangerous stretch of a mountain road”?

The answer is CURVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dangerous stretch of a mountain road”?

5 letters: CURVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Dangerous stretch of a mountain road” have a different answer?

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