Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"

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  1. 1Feeling extremely happy
  2. 7Wake from sleep
  3. 8Brand of cinnamon-flavored chewing gum
  4. 9Talk and talk and talk
  5. 10Bengal, colt or dolphin
  6. 13TV show ending
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  1. 1Quick boxing punch
  2. 2Beginnings
  3. 3Where you might strike a pose?
  4. 4Nickname for a fuzzy cat
  5. 5One of many for white vinegar
  6. 6Was winning
  7. 10The Bengals, Colts and Dolphins play in it: Abbr
  8. 11___ DaCosta, director of 2023's "The Marvels"
  9. 12Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"

The answer to “Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025 at 12-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.

“Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"” answer

LEE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is LEE

LEE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 21, 2025 (12-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does LEE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of LEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • the sheltered side of something; the side away from the wind

When else has “Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 21, 2025 (most recent) → LEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"”?

The answer is LEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"”?

3 letters: LEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 21, 2025, at 12-Down.

Can “Harper who wrote "To Kill a Mockingbird"” 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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