Font similar to Helvetica

Editorially verified for the Aug 15, 2026

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A type specimen displaying the Arial font.

Clue explained

Arial is a sans-serif typeface commonly recognized as similar in appearance to Helvetica. Both have clean, unornamented letterforms.

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NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Stores owned and run by their workers
  2. 6"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"
  3. 7Run under a faucet
  4. 8Metal identifiers in the military
  5. 11Bit of music that plays as a podcast ends
  6. 12Font similar to Helvetica
  7. 13Leave alone

Down

  1. 1Cut the ___ (cancel cable)
  2. 2Dayton's state
  3. 3Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender
  4. 4Slouching is a bad form of this
  5. 5Worry about the small stuff
  6. 9Snatch
  7. 10___ Survivor, title for each winner of "Survivor"

The answer to “Font similar to Helvetica” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ARIAL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026 at 12-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.

“Font similar to Helvetica” answer

ARIAL (5 letters)

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When else has “Font similar to Helvetica” appeared?

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August 15, 2026 (most recent) → ARIAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Font similar to Helvetica”?

The answer is ARIAL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Font similar to Helvetica”?

5 letters: ARIAL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “Font similar to Helvetica” 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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