In need of moisturizer

Latest answer — July 12, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Havana's home
  2. 5Last word in many bowling alley names
  3. 6Lots and lots
  4. 7Left-leaning social media site
  5. 8Hepburn of "Breakfast at Tiffany's"
  6. 9Word after "break" or "banana"
  7. 10Car loan figs.

Down

  1. 1They always shoot their shot
  2. 2Brand-new
  3. 3Woman with "the good hair," in a famous Beyoncé lyric
  4. 4In need of moisturizer
  5. 5"We can't hear you back here!"
  6. 6Drink noisily
  7. 7___ ghanouj

The answer to “In need of moisturizer” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ASHY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 12, 2025 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.

“In need of moisturizer” answer

ASHY (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ASHY

ASHY is the 4-letter solution that fits "In need of moisturizer" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 12, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ASHY mean?

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

(adjective)

  • of a pale greyish colour; ashen
  • covered with, consisting of, or resembling ashes
  • (in African American usage) (of dark skin) dry and with a grey or whitish appearance

When else has “In need of moisturizer” 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.

July 12, 2025 (most recent) → ASHY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “In need of moisturizer”?

The answer is ASHY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “In need of moisturizer”?

4 letters: ASHY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 12, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “In need of moisturizer” 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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