Hard guy to find in a crowd?

Editorially verified for the Oct 18, 2026

4 Across

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Waldo, wearing his recognizable striped shirt and bobble hat, among a crowd of illustrated characters.

Clue explained

Waldo is the bespectacled character readers hunt for in the crowded “Where’s Waldo?” picture books. British illustrator Martin Handford introduced the series in 1987; its packed scenes turn finding one little figure in a striped shirt and bobble hat into a visual search game. In some countries, the same character is called Wally. The clue makes that familiar challenge literal: Waldo can be a hard guy to find in a crowd.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, October 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Harmless lie
  2. 4Hard guy to find in a crowd?
  3. 6Milan's land
  4. 7Facial features missing from most emojis
  5. 8Texter's "Wow ... just wow"

Down

  1. 1News ___
  2. 2Not doing anything
  3. 3They're "back in town," in a 1970s rock hit
  4. 4Comes in first
  5. 5Tiny thing to split

The answer to “Hard guy to find in a crowd?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WALDO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 18, 2026 at 4-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.

“Hard guy to find in a crowd?” answer

WALDO (5 letters)

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What does WALDO mean?

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(noun)

  • a remote-controlled device for handling or manipulating objects

When else has “Hard guy to find in a crowd?” appeared?

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October 18, 2026 (most recent) → WALDO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hard guy to find in a crowd?”?

The answer is WALDO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hard guy to find in a crowd?”?

5 letters: WALDO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 18, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “Hard guy to find in a crowd?” 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.

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