Hot dog alternative

Latest answer — May 31, 2025

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This clue's Saturday, May 31, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1This one and that one
  2. 5Ballet-inspired fitness class
  3. 6Mississippi ___ (rich chocolate dessert)
  4. 7Sea creature with the scientific name Monodon monoceros ("one tooth, one horn")
  5. 8Like some soccer shots
  6. 9Strict in tone
  7. 10Place for a "For Sale" sign

Down

  1. 1$#!&, e.g.
  2. 2Harry Potter, Annie or Bruce Wayne
  3. 3___ and error
  4. 4Dog trainer's "Walk next to me!"
  5. 5Hot dog alternative
  6. 6Relative of a stingray
  7. 7All up in one's business

The answer to “Hot dog alternative” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BURGER — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025 at 5-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.

“Hot dog alternative” answer

BURGER (6 letters)

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Why the answer is BURGER

BURGER is the 6-letter solution that fits "Hot dog alternative" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 31, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BURGER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a dish consisting of a flat round cake of minced beef, or another savoury ingredient, that is fried or grilled and served in a split bun or roll with various condiments and toppings

When else has “Hot dog alternative” 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 31, 2025 (most recent) → BURGER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Hot dog alternative”?

The answer is BURGER, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Hot dog alternative”?

6 letters: BURGER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Hot dog alternative” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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