Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations

Latest answer — May 09, 2025

1 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, May 09, 2025 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations
  2. 4Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants
  3. 6Collection of world maps
  4. 8Counterpart of "adios"
  5. 9[See circled letters]

Down

  1. 1Clean water org.
  2. 2Subculture with black clothing
  3. 3"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)
  4. 5Angel topper
  5. 7It has sharp teeth

The answer to “Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EGG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 at 1-Across. 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.

“Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations” answer

EGG (3 letters)

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's EGG.

Why the answer is EGG

EGG is the 3-letter solution that fits "Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does EGG mean?

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

(noun)

  • an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane
  • the female reproductive cell in animals and plants; an ovum
  • a decorative oval moulding, used alternately with triangular shapes

When else has “Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations” 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 9, 2025 (most recent) → EGG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations”?

The answer is EGG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations”?

3 letters: EGG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Humpty Dumpty, in many illustrations” 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.

New York Times Mini Crossword is published by The New York Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.