Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")

Latest answer — September 26, 2025

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Across

  1. 1What this clue is in
  2. 5Rowing sport
  3. 6Businesses where the tongue-twisted might order a 1-Across/5-Across?
  4. 8___ Bunny, "Space Jam" character
  5. 9End of a cigarette

Down

  1. 1Include secretly, as on an email
  2. 2Toothbrush brand
  3. 3Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")
  4. 4Resided (in)
  5. 7Took a chair

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. What this clue is in — Answer: BOLD
  2. 5. Rowing sport — Answer: CREW
  3. 6. Businesses where the tongue-twisted might order a 1-Across/5-Across? — Answer: CAFES
  4. 8. ___ Bunny, "Space Jam" character — Answer: LOLA
  5. 9. End of a cigarette — Answer: BUTT

Down

  1. 1. Include secretly, as on an email — Answer: BCC
  2. 2. Toothbrush brand — Answer: ORALB. Hint: Think about keeping your smile bright and fresh! 🦷
  3. 3. Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool") — Answer: LEFOU
  4. 4. Resided (in) — Answer: DWELT
  5. 7. Took a chair — Answer: SAT

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The answer to “Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LEFOU — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2025 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.

“Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")” answer

LEFOU (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LEFOU

LEFOU is the 5-letter solution that fits "Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 26, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")” 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.

September 26, 2025 (most recent) → LEFOU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")”?

The answer is LEFOU, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")”?

5 letters: LEFOU.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 26, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Gaston's sidekick in "Beauty and the Beast" (French for "the fool")” 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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