Get behind the wheel

Latest answer — May 13, 2025

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NYT Mini Crossword

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Across

  1. 1"Pointer" used to highlight a talking point
  2. 6Submit a C.V.
  3. 7Get behind the wheel
  4. 8"Oh boy, that's not good!"
  5. 9"___ Misérables"

Down

  1. 1"___ Madonna" (Beatles song)
  2. 2When March Madness ends, curiously
  3. 3Sudden increase
  4. 4Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings"
  5. 5Spirits akin to bourbons

The answer to “Get behind the wheel” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DRIVE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 at 7-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 behind the wheel” answer

DRIVE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is DRIVE

DRIVE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Get behind the wheel" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DRIVE mean?

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

(verb)

  • operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle
  • propel or carry along by force in a specified direction
  • urge or force (animals or people) to move in a specified direction

When else has “Get behind the wheel” 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.

May 13, 2025 (most recent) → DRIVE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Get behind the wheel”?

The answer is DRIVE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Get behind the wheel”?

5 letters: DRIVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Get behind the wheel” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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