Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"

Latest answer — August 03, 2025

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  1. 1With 5-Down, road trip with frequent stops for reds
  2. 5Printer supply
  3. 6Use DoorDash or Grubhub
  4. 7Like thrift shop items
  5. 8Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"

Down

  1. 1Not as good
  2. 2End-of-book reference
  3. 3Have to have
  4. 4Go wrong
  5. 5See 1-Across

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Across

  1. 1. With 5-Down, road trip with frequent stops for reds — Answer: WINE
  2. 5. Printer supply — Answer: TONER
  3. 6. Use DoorDash or Grubhub — Answer: ORDER
  4. 7. Like thrift shop items — Answer: USED
  5. 8. Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth" — Answer: REX

Down

  1. 1. Not as good — Answer: WORSE
  2. 2. End-of-book reference — Answer: INDEX
  3. 3. Have to have — Answer: NEED
  4. 4. Go wrong — Answer: ERR. Hint: Sometimes we make a mistake, but it's all part of learning! 🤭
  5. 5. See 1-Across — Answer: TOUR

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The answer to “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is REX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2025 at 8-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.

“Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"” answer

REX (3 letters)

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Why the answer is REX

REX is the 3-letter solution that fits "Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 3, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"” appeared?

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August 3, 2025 (most recent) → REX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"”?

The answer is REX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"”?

3 letters: REX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 3, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Distortus ___, mutant dinosaur in "Jurassic World Rebirth"” have a different answer?

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