Division of the earth's crust

Latest answer — November 08, 2025

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  1. 1Uber alternative
  2. 4Red-headed character in the "Scooby-Doo" franchise
  3. 7Not arrive on time
  4. 8Label on a green U.S.D.A. sticker
  5. 9Prestigious engineering school in Pasadena
  6. 10Prepares to be knighted
  7. 11Parts of a city grid: Abbr.

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  1. 1Fashion brand with an interlocking "C" logo
  2. 2Silly behaviors
  3. 3Tree with smooth gray bark
  4. 4Kevin ___, 15-time N.B.A. All-Star
  5. 5They're measured in degrees
  6. 6Division of the earth's crust
  7. 7Ice, in bartending lingo

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  1. 1. Uber alternative — Answer: CAB. Hint: A traditional ride you can hail from the curb instead of booking through an app 🚕
  2. 4. Red-headed character in the "Scooby-Doo" franchise — Answer: DAPHNE
  3. 7. Not arrive on time — Answer: RUNLATE
  4. 8. Label on a green U.S.D.A. sticker — Answer: ORGANIC
  5. 9. Prestigious engineering school in Pasadena — Answer: CALTECH
  6. 10. Prepares to be knighted — Answer: KNEELS
  7. 11. Parts of a city grid: Abbr. — Answer: STS

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  1. 1. Fashion brand with an interlocking "C" logo — Answer: CHANEL
  2. 2. Silly behaviors — Answer: ANTICS
  3. 3. Tree with smooth gray bark — Answer: BEECH
  4. 4. Kevin ___, 15-time N.B.A. All-Star — Answer: DURANT
  5. 5. They're measured in degrees — Answer: ANGLES
  6. 6. Division of the earth's crust — Answer: PLATE
  7. 7. Ice, in bartending lingo — Answer: ROCKS

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The answer to “Division of the earth's crust” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PLATE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 8, 2025 at 6-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.

“Division of the earth's crust” answer

PLATE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PLATE

PLATE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Division of the earth's crust" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 8, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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

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What is the answer to “Division of the earth's crust”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Division of the earth's crust”?

5 letters: PLATE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 8, 2025, at 6-Down.

Can “Division of the earth's crust” have a different answer?

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