Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward

Latest answer — December 08, 2025

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Across

  1. 1___ Mahal
  2. 4"Everything must go!" event
  3. 5Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward
  4. 6Netflix crime drama set in the mountains of Missouri
  5. 7W, on a map

Down

  1. 1Spanish small plates
  2. 2Ding on a phone, e.g.
  3. 3Meanie face
  4. 4Shoebox number
  5. 5Oath

The answer to “Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VIPER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 8, 2025 at 5-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.

“Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward” answer

VIPER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is VIPER

VIPER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 8, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does VIPER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a venomous snake with large hinged fangs, typically having a broad head and stout body, with dark patterns on a lighter background
  • a spiteful or treacherous person

When else has “Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward” 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.

December 8, 2025 (most recent) → VIPER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward”?

The answer is VIPER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 8, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward”?

5 letters: VIPER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 8, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “Deadly snake with fangs that fold upward” 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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