Fancy term for "noticed"

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  1. 1More bleak
  2. 2Dubai's country, for short
  3. 3Nickname of Seth and Evan's friend in "Superbad"
  4. 4"See you in the mornin'!"
  5. 5Fancy term for "noticed"
  6. 7Many N.Y.C. addresses: Abbr.
  7. 9Uses a needle and thread
  8. 11Egg cells

The answer to “Fancy term for "noticed"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ESPIED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 18, 2026 at 5-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.

“Fancy term for "noticed"” answer

ESPIED (6 letters)

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Why the answer is ESPIED

ESPIED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Fancy term for "noticed"" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 18, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ESPIED mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ESPIED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • catch sight of

When else has “Fancy term for "noticed"” appeared?

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April 18, 2026 (most recent) → ESPIED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fancy term for "noticed"”?

The answer is ESPIED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Fancy term for "noticed"”?

6 letters: ESPIED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 18, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Fancy term for "noticed"” 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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