Get a smile or laugh from
Latest answer — August 24, 2026
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Clue explained
To AMUSE someone is to get that person to smile or laugh. The answer is the base-form verb required by “Get ... from.”
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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance
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- 1. Animal that appears orange to human eyes, but as a camouflaged green to deer — Answer: TIGER. Hint: This striped predator blends into leafy surroundings for deer. 🐅
- 6. Get a smile or laugh from — Answer: AMUSE. Hint: To entertain someone is to do this. 😄
- 7. Business with multiple locations — Answer: CHAIN. Hint: Think of a brand operating stores in many places. 🏬
- 8. Dating app with a curvy "H" logo — Answer: HINGE. Hint: This dating app shares its name with a door joint. 🚪
- 9. "At the ___, please record your message ..." — Answer: TONE. Hint: A phone prompt asks you to speak after hearing this sound. ☎️
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- 1. Dashboard gauge, for short — Answer: TACH. Hint: This abbreviated gauge measures engine revolutions. 🚗
- 2. Dramatic cry in a game of paintball — Answer: IMHIT. Hint: A paintball player shouts this after being struck. 🎯
- 3. Fertilizer obtained from bats — Answer: GUANO. Hint: Bat droppings can serve as a surprisingly useful fertilizer. 🦇
- 4. Add one's name to, as a PDF document — Answer: ESIGN. Hint: Use a digital signature tool to complete this task. ✍️
- 5. Actress Zellweger — Answer: RENEE. Hint: This actress played Bridget Jones and Judy Garland. 🎬
The answer to “Get a smile or laugh from” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AMUSE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026 at 6-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.
“Get a smile or laugh from” answer
AMUSE (5 letters)
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What does AMUSE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AMUSE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- cause (someone) to find something funny
- provide interesting and enjoyable occupation for (someone); entertain
When else has “Get a smile or laugh from” 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.
August 24, 2026 (most recent) → AMUSE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Get a smile or laugh from”?
The answer is AMUSE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Get a smile or laugh from”?
5 letters: AMUSE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2026, at 6-Across.
Can “Get a smile or laugh from” 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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