Gets right down to business

Editorially verified for the Aug 22, 2026

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A person beginning work at a desk.

Clue explained

“Dives in” means gets right down to business or starts something without hesitation. The answer is a two-word verb phrase written without its space in the grid.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gets right down to business
  2. 8Japanese for "folding paper"
  3. 9_a_er and _encil game
  4. 10"Dee-lish!"
  5. 11Specialized (in), as in college
  6. 15Small hair on which mascara is applied
  7. 16Sloppy smooch

Down

  1. 1Homer Simpson's shout
  2. 2Roth ___
  3. 3Actor Diesel of the "Fast & Furious" films
  4. 4"Sunny" part of a breakfast order
  5. 5Warrior with a katana
  6. 6"Sorry, my life is all over the place right now"
  7. 7Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans
  8. 11Call from a kitten
  9. 12Sailor's assent
  10. 13F-16 Fighting Falcon, e.g.
  11. 14Nonfielding baseball players, for short

The answer to “Gets right down to business” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DIVESIN — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026 at 1-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.

“Gets right down to business” answer

DIVESIN (7 letters)

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When else has “Gets right down to business” appeared?

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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → DIVESIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gets right down to business”?

The answer is DIVESIN, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gets right down to business”?

7 letters: DIVESIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Gets right down to business” 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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