Group of Girl Scouts
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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Clue explained
A troop is an organized group of Girl Scouts, just as “troop” names a unit within the Girl Scouts. It is a singular collective noun here.
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- 4. String of saliva — Answer: DROOL. Hint: It is an unappealing strand of spit. 🤤
- 6. Self-help book genre — Answer: HOWTO. Hint: This practical genre explains how to accomplish something. 📘
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- 1. Group of Girl Scouts — Answer: TROOP. Hint: Scouts gather in this organized local unit. 🏕️
- 2. Promise that one will — Answer: VOWTO. Hint: A two-word commitment to take action. 🤝
- 3. ___ voce (under one's breath) — Answer: SOTTO. Hint: This Italian musical direction asks for a very quiet delivery. 🤫
- 4. Big name in shipping logistics — Answer: DHL. Hint: This global courier is known for its bright yellow-and-red branding. 📦
- 5. Shape formed by the O's in this puzzle — Answer: LOOP. Hint: It’s a closed curve with no corners, like a ring. 🔄
The answer to “Group of Girl Scouts” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TROOP — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026 at 1-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.
“Group of Girl Scouts” answer
TROOP (5 letters)
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What does TROOP mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TROOP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- soldiers or armed forces
- a cavalry unit commanded by a captain
- a group of people or animals of a particular kind
When else has “Group of Girl Scouts” appeared?
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August 28, 2026 (most recent) → TROOP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Group of Girl Scouts”?
The answer is TROOP, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Group of Girl Scouts”?
5 letters: TROOP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 28, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Group of Girl Scouts” have a different answer?
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