Group of Girl Scouts

Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026

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A group of Girl Scouts gathered together

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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This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance

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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?

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(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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