Falls in line, so to speak

Latest answer — December 17, 2025

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This clue's Wednesday, December 17, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Nod (off)
  2. 5Naval submarine in W.W. II
  3. 7Tricky thing to do on a busy highway
  4. 8Heat-resistant glassware for cooking
  5. 9Put into groups

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  1. 1Break up with
  2. 2Falls in line, so to speak
  3. 3Legendary vigilante who cuts a "Z" with his sword
  4. 4Rarin' to go
  5. 6Common reminder for an upcoming appointment

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nod (off) — Answer: DOZE
  2. 5. Naval submarine in W.W. II — Answer: UBOAT
  3. 7. Tricky thing to do on a busy highway — Answer: MERGE
  4. 8. Heat-resistant glassware for cooking — Answer: PYREX
  5. 9. Put into groups — Answer: SORT

Down

  1. 1. Break up with — Answer: DUMP
  2. 2. Falls in line, so to speak — Answer: OBEYS
  3. 3. Legendary vigilante who cuts a "Z" with his sword — Answer: ZORRO
  4. 4. Rarin' to go — Answer: EAGER
  5. 6. Common reminder for an upcoming appointment — Answer: TEXT

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The answer to “Falls in line, so to speak” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OBEYS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 17, 2025 at 2-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.

“Falls in line, so to speak” answer

OBEYS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is OBEYS

OBEYS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Falls in line, so to speak" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 17, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Falls in line, so to speak” appeared?

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December 17, 2025 (most recent) → OBEYS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Falls in line, so to speak”?

The answer is OBEYS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Falls in line, so to speak”?

5 letters: OBEYS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 17, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Falls in line, so to speak” 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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