"___ did the time go?"

Latest answer — August 05, 2026

5 Across

It’s the question you ask when hours seem to vanish mysteriously. ⏰

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This clue's Wednesday, August 05, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Stimulate, as the appetite
  2. 5"___ did the time go?"
  3. 6"Hmm, strange ..."
  4. 7Walked through water
  5. 8Neat and orderly

Down

  1. 1Crop on the South Dakota state quarter
  2. 2"Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner
  3. 3Made a mistake
  4. 4Child's bear
  5. 5Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Stimulate, as the appetite — Answer: WHET. Hint: To do this to an appetite is to make it keener before a meal. 🍽️
  2. 5. "___ did the time go?" — Answer: WHERE. Hint: It’s the question you ask when hours seem to vanish mysteriously. ⏰
  3. 6. "Hmm, strange ..." — Answer: WEIRD. Hint: A word you might say when something feels unusual or out of the ordinary 🤔
  4. 7. Walked through water — Answer: WADED. Hint: Moved through shallow water on foot 🚶
  5. 8. Neat and orderly — Answer: TIDY. Hint: Think of a space where everything is clean, organized, and in its proper place 🧹

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  1. 1. Crop on the South Dakota state quarter — Answer: WHEAT. Hint: Think of the golden grain waving across the Mount Rushmore State’s fields 🌾
  2. 2. "Saturday Night Live" alum Gardner — Answer: HEIDI. Hint: This comedian brought her sharp comedic timing to Studio 8H as a longtime cast member. 🎭
  3. 3. Made a mistake — Answer: ERRED. Hint: It’s what you did when you got something wrong. 😅
  4. 4. Child's bear — Answer: TEDDY. Hint: A cuddly stuffed companion many children take to bed 🧸
  5. 5. Repeated letters in a U.R.L. address — Answer: WWW. Hint: Think of the familiar three-part prefix often seen before a website name. 🌐

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The answer to “"___ did the time go?"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WHERE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2026 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.

“"___ did the time go?"” answer

WHERE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is WHERE

It’s the question you ask when hours seem to vanish mysteriously. ⏰

When else has “"___ did the time go?"” appeared?

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August 5, 2026 (most recent) → WHERE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “"___ did the time go?"”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “"___ did the time go?"”?

5 letters: WHERE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 5, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “"___ did the time go?"” have a different answer?

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