Festivus centerpiece

Latest answer — October 19, 2025

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Across

  1. 1[Gross!]
  2. 4Finish off, as a tube of toothpaste
  3. 7Argentine dance style
  4. 8Dish : dirt :: ___ : tea
  5. 9The "E" of REM

Down

  1. 12023 Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit single "Bad Idea Right?"
  2. 2"Right away!"
  3. 3Disney role for Robin Williams or Will Smith
  4. 5Like a Christmas sweater, perhaps
  5. 6Festivus centerpiece

The answer to “Festivus centerpiece” in the New York Times Mini crossword is POLE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2025 at 6-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.

“Festivus centerpiece” answer

POLE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is POLE

POLE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Festivus centerpiece" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 19, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does POLE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a long, slender, rounded piece of wood or metal, typically used with one end placed in the ground as a support for something

When else has “Festivus centerpiece” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 19, 2025 (most recent) → POLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Festivus centerpiece”?

The answer is POLE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Festivus centerpiece”?

4 letters: POLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 19, 2025, at 6-Down.

Can “Festivus centerpiece” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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