Hero of the Passover story

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  1. 1Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.
  2. 4A little horse
  3. 5A little hoarse
  4. 6Perfect
  5. 7Unlike houses that have been professionally staged

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  1. 1Hero of the Passover story
  2. 2Spanish small plates
  3. 3In a sneaky way
  4. 4Lessen over time
  5. 5What airballs fail to touch

The answer to “Hero of the Passover story” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MOSES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025 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.

“Hero of the Passover story” answer

MOSES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MOSES

MOSES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Hero of the Passover story" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 6, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MOSES mean?

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

(noun)

  • (fl. c.14th–13th centuries BC), Hebrew prophet and lawgiver, brother of Aaron. According to the biblical account, he was born in Egypt and led the Israelites away from servitude there, across the desert towards the Promised Land. During the journey he was inspired by God on Mount Sinai to write down the Ten Commandments on tablets of stone (Exod. 20)

When else has “Hero of the Passover story” 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.

May 6, 2025 (most recent) → MOSES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hero of the Passover story”?

The answer is MOSES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hero of the Passover story”?

5 letters: MOSES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 6, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Hero of the Passover story” 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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