Hawaiian greeting

Latest answer — January 04, 2026

2 Down

This warm island salutation works for hello or goodbye 🌺

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This clue's Sunday, January 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Ron Swanson's "number one favorite food," on "Parks and Recreation"
  2. 6It comes in black and green varieties, depending on ripeness
  3. 7Paramour
  4. 8In bronze medal position
  5. 9Feeling resentful, in slang

Down

  1. 1Streaks of lightning
  2. 2Hawaiian greeting
  3. 3The "C" of A.C.L.U.
  4. 4In the open
  5. 5Knowledgeable, and proud of it

The answer to “Hawaiian greeting” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ALOHA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 2026 at 2-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Hawaiian greeting” answer

ALOHA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALOHA

This warm island salutation works for hello or goodbye 🌺

What does ALOHA mean?

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

(interjection)

  • a Hawaiian word used when greeting or parting from someone

When else has “Hawaiian greeting” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hawaiian greeting”?

The answer is ALOHA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Hawaiian greeting”?

5 letters: ALOHA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 4, 2026, at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: January 12, 2025 → ALOHA.

Can “Hawaiian greeting” 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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