"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

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Clue decoded

UNTO completes the quotation “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” the opening of the Golden Rule. It is the formal or archaic preposition used in that fixed phrase.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
An illustration representing the Golden Rule and treating others well

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This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight"
  2. 5It's in a pickle
  3. 6Elevators, in British English
  4. 7Certain choir voices
  5. 8Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr.

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  1. 1Carpentry tool
  2. 2Personal fallouts
  3. 3"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)
  4. 4Pickle
  5. 5"Kapow!"

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  1. 1. Instrument with an iconic solo in Phil Collins's "In the Air Tonight" — Answer: DRUM. Hint: Think of the percussion instrument behind that unforgettable entrance. 🥁
  2. 5. It's in a pickle — Answer: BRINE. Hint: This salty liquid preserves cucumbers. 🥒
  3. 6. Elevators, in British English — Answer: LIFTS. Hint: Across the pond, you ride these between floors. 🛗
  4. 7. Certain choir voices — Answer: ALTOS. Hint: These singers occupy the middle-to-lower vocal range. 🎶
  5. 8. Sports org. for the Chicago Fire and New York Red Bulls: Abbr. — Answer: MLS. Hint: This soccer league includes both named clubs. ⚽

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  1. 1. Carpentry tool — Answer: DRILL. Hint: A powered tool that makes holes in wood fits here. 🔧
  2. 2. Personal fallouts — Answer: RIFTS. Hint: These describe serious breaks in relationships. 💔
  3. 3. "Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule) — Answer: UNTO. Hint: This old-fashioned word completes the Golden Rule’s opening. 📜
  4. 4. Pickle — Answer: MESS. Hint: In informal speech, this can mean a difficult predicament. 🤹
  5. 5. "Kapow!" — Answer: BLAM. Hint: This comic-book sound effect signals a sudden impact. 💥

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The answer to “"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is UNTO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026 at 3-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.

“"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)” answer

UNTO (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “"Do ___ others ..." (start of the Golden Rule)”?

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

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4 letters: UNTO.

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Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026, at 3-Down.

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