Faux ___ (misstep)

Latest answer — December 18, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, December 18, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Faux ___ (misstep)
  2. 4Folder for unfinished emails
  3. 7Low-quality, machine-generated content, informally
  4. 8Field of plants
  5. 9Had a bite

Down

  1. 1Small yellow bowties, say
  2. 2Black piano key next to G
  3. 3Piece of equipment in curling
  4. 4Faddish dance move of the mid-2010s
  5. 5___ de Janeiro
  6. 6Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Faux ___ (misstep) — Answer: PAS
  2. 4. Folder for unfinished emails — Answer: DRAFTS
  3. 7. Low-quality, machine-generated content, informally — Answer: AISLOP
  4. 8. Field of plants — Answer: BOTANY
  5. 9. Had a bite — Answer: ATE

Down

  1. 1. Small yellow bowties, say — Answer: PASTA
  2. 2. Black piano key next to G — Answer: AFLAT
  3. 3. Piece of equipment in curling — Answer: STONE
  4. 4. Faddish dance move of the mid-2010s — Answer: DAB
  5. 5. ___ de Janeiro — Answer: RIO. Hint: This vibrant city is known for its stunning beaches and carnival festivities! 🌴
  6. 6. Costume that might include a black trench coat and sunglasses — Answer: SPY

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The answer to “Faux ___ (misstep)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PAS — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 18, 2025 at 1-Across. 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.

“Faux ___ (misstep)” answer

PAS (3 letters)

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Why the answer is PAS

PAS is the 3-letter solution that fits "Faux ___ (misstep)" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 18, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Faux ___ (misstep)” appeared?

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December 18, 2025 (most recent) → PAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Faux ___ (misstep)”?

The answer is PAS, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Faux ___ (misstep)”?

3 letters: PAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 18, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Faux ___ (misstep)” 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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