Garden intruder

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

3 Down

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Clue explained

A weed is an unwanted plant growing in a garden, making it a garden intruder. The answer is a singular noun because the clue names one intruder.

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Definition
An unwanted weed growing between cultivated garden plants.

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This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Like sashimi and steak tartare
  2. 4Unit of energy symbolized by a "J"
  3. 6Debate back and forth
  4. 7Online source for health diagnoses
  5. 8Yo ___ (Spanish "I am")

Down

  1. 1National sport of New Zealand
  2. 2Graduate, for short
  3. 3Garden intruder
  4. 4Hit 1975 film shot largely on location in Martha's Vineyard
  5. 5Black-and-white cookie

The answer to “Garden intruder” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WEED — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026 at 3-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.

“Garden intruder” answer

WEED (4 letters)

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What does WEED mean?

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(verb)

  • urinate

When else has “Garden intruder” appeared?

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September 6, 2026 (most recent) → WEED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Garden intruder”?

The answer is WEED, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Garden intruder”?

4 letters: WEED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Garden intruder” 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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