Fill time on stage

Latest answer — April 28, 2025

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This clue's Monday, April 28, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Chef's creation
  2. 5Iconic Madonna hit of 1990
  3. 6Section of a tennis court used when playing doubles
  4. 7State of mind
  5. 8Not amateur

Down

  1. 1Rarely used word meaning "sadness"
  2. 2Snow place like home?
  3. 3Went after in court
  4. 4"Yo"
  5. 5Fill time on stage

The answer to “Fill time on stage” in the New York Times Mini crossword is VAMP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2025 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.

“Fill time on stage” answer

VAMP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is VAMP

VAMP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Fill time on stage" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 28, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does VAMP mean?

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

(noun)

  • (in jazz and popular music) a short, simple introductory passage, usually repeated several times until otherwise instructed
  • the upper front part of a boot or shoe

When else has “Fill time on stage” 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.

April 28, 2025 (most recent) → VAMP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Fill time on stage”?

The answer is VAMP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Fill time on stage”?

4 letters: VAMP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 28, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Fill time on stage” 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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