Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)

Latest answer — July 14, 2025

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  1. 1Account used to log into Threads, familiarly
  2. 6Upscale gym freebie
  3. 7Bad thing to feel toward the end of a marathon
  4. 8Vowelless grunt
  5. 9Vegetable in fried rice

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  1. 1Reason to scratch one's head, perhaps
  2. 2Standard
  3. 3Shrek's home
  4. 4Arizona city between Phoenix and Mesa
  5. 5Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)

The answer to “Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ALPHA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 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.

“Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)” answer

ALPHA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALPHA

ALPHA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 14, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ALPHA mean?

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

(noun)

  • the first letter of the Greek alphabet (Α, α), transliterated as ‘a’
  • a code word representing the letter A, used in radio communication

When else has “Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)” 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 14, 2025 (most recent) → ALPHA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)”?

The answer is ALPHA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)”?

5 letters: ALPHA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s)” 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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