Give an alert

Latest answer — May 21, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, May 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Not such a wild place to see an elephant
  2. 4Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired"
  3. 6Symbol on the U.S. quarter
  4. 7Parts of a dental exam
  5. 8What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with

Down

  1. 1Big name in restaurant ratings
  2. 2Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps
  3. 3Lowest numbers in sudoku
  4. 4Reach out with your fingers?
  5. 5Give an alert

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Not such a wild place to see an elephant — Answer: ZOO
  2. 4. Mark who wrote "Man was made at the end of the week's work, when God was tired" — Answer: TWAIN
  3. 6. Symbol on the U.S. quarter — Answer: EAGLE
  4. 7. Parts of a dental exam — Answer: XRAYS
  5. 8. What Wile E. Coyote is always exploding himself with — Answer: TNT

Down

  1. 1. Big name in restaurant ratings — Answer: ZAGAT
  2. 2. Like your hands after eating potato chips, perhaps — Answer: OILY
  3. 3. Lowest numbers in sudoku — Answer: ONES
  4. 4. Reach out with your fingers? — Answer: TEXT
  5. 5. Give an alert — Answer: WARN

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The answer to “Give an alert” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WARN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 21, 2026 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.

“Give an alert” answer

WARN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WARN

WARN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Give an alert" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 21, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Give an alert” appeared?

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May 21, 2026 (most recent) → WARN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for May 21, 2026

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Give an alert”?

The answer is WARN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Give an alert”?

4 letters: WARN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 21, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Give an alert” 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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