First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill

Latest answer — July 21, 2025

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  1. 1Ceremonial band
  2. 5First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill
  3. 6Deck with the Major and Minor Arcana
  4. 7Just love
  5. 8Boardwalk has the highest one on a Monopoly board

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  1. 1Cool place to be on a sunny day
  2. 2Name that might come first during an alphabetical roll call
  3. 3Hybrid athletic garment
  4. 4Just loathe
  5. 5One whose name is in lights

The answer to “First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHAKA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2025 at 5-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.

“First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill” answer

SHAKA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SHAKA

SHAKA is the 5-letter solution that fits "First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 21, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SHAKA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a hand gesture in which the thumb and little finger are extended outwards from a closed fist, used when greeting or parting from someone or to express approval, solidarity, etc.

When else has “First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill” 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.

July 21, 2025 (most recent) → SHAKA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill”?

The answer is SHAKA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill”?

5 letters: SHAKA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “First official state hand gesture, following a 2024 Hawaiian bill” 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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