Distort, as data

Latest answer — June 19, 2026

1 Across

Sometimes your results can be a little off if you don't keep things straight! 📈

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This clue's Friday, June 19, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Distort, as data
  2. 5Give a [heart emoji] on a text thread
  3. 6Like a post that's been shared a bajillion times
  4. 7Signs of things to come
  5. 8Dog walker's restraint

Down

  1. 1Snail's trail
  2. 2Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un
  3. 3Bob ___ (restaurant chain)
  4. 4Like the phrase "pen gwyn" ("white head"), from which the penguin gets its name
  5. 6Loudness dial: Abbr.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Distort, as data — Answer: SKEW. Hint: Sometimes your results can be a little off if you don't keep things straight! 📈
  2. 5. Give a [heart emoji] on a text thread — Answer: LOVE
  3. 6. Like a post that's been shared a bajillion times — Answer: VIRAL
  4. 7. Signs of things to come — Answer: OMENS
  5. 8. Dog walker's restraint — Answer: LEASH

Down

  1. 1. Snail's trail — Answer: SLIME
  2. 2. Home to kimchi and Kim Jong Un — Answer: KOREA
  3. 3. Bob ___ (restaurant chain) — Answer: EVANS
  4. 4. Like the phrase "pen gwyn" ("white head"), from which the penguin gets its name — Answer: WELSH
  5. 6. Loudness dial: Abbr. — Answer: VOL

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The answer to “Distort, as data” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SKEW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 19, 2026 at 1-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Distort, as data” answer

SKEW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SKEW

Sometimes your results can be a little off if you don't keep things straight! 📈

When else has “Distort, as data” appeared?

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What is the answer to “Distort, as data”?

The answer is SKEW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Distort, as data”?

4 letters: SKEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 19, 2026, at 1-Across. Earlier appearances: April 11, 2025 → SKEW.

Can “Distort, as data” 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.

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