Erupt with force

Latest answer — July 02, 2025

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This clue's Wednesday, July 02, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Clean with elbow grease
  2. 6Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared
  3. 7"Meenie miney" preceder
  4. 8Light bulb units
  5. 9"Meenie miney" follower

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  1. 1Erupt with force
  2. 2Doughnut filling
  3. 3Total, as expenses
  4. 4Come together as one
  5. 5They're often abuzz about coneflowers

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Clean with elbow grease — Answer: SCRUB
  2. 6. Fruit to which wrinkly fingers are compared — Answer: PRUNE
  3. 7. "Meenie miney" preceder — Answer: EENIE
  4. 8. Light bulb units — Answer: WATTS
  5. 9. "Meenie miney" follower — Answer: MOE

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  1. 1. Erupt with force — Answer: SPEW
  2. 2. Doughnut filling — Answer: CREAM
  3. 3. Total, as expenses — Answer: RUNTO
  4. 4. Come together as one — Answer: UNITE
  5. 5. They're often abuzz about coneflowers — Answer: BEES

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The answer to “Erupt with force” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SPEW — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 2, 2025 at 1-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.

“Erupt with force” answer

SPEW (4 letters)

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Why the answer is SPEW

SPEW is the 4-letter solution that fits "Erupt with force" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 2, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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July 2, 2025 (most recent) → SPEW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Erupt with force”?

The answer is SPEW, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Erupt with force”?

4 letters: SPEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 2, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Erupt with force” 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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