Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally

The answer to “Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally” in the New York Times Mini crossword is UKE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 12, 2026 at 4-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.

“Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally” answer

UKE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is UKE

UKE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 12, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Hawaiian stringed instrument, informally” appeared?

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May 12, 2026 (most recent) → UKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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