"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical

Latest answer — May 25, 2026

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This clue's Monday, May 25, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Perfectly fitting
  2. 4Speculate
  3. 7"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical
  4. 8Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually
  5. 9Bill ___ the Science Guy

Down

  1. 1"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")
  2. 2Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes
  3. 3Feeling all wound up
  4. 5Simple dog command
  5. 6Mediterranean, for one

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Perfectly fitting — Answer: APT
  2. 4. Speculate — Answer: GUESS
  3. 7. "It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical — Answer: ANNIE
  4. 8. Social media app with Reels and Stories, casually — Answer: INSTA
  5. 9. Bill ___ the Science Guy — Answer: NYE. Hint: This popular TV personality makes science fun and entertaining! 🔬

Down

  1. 1. "4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!") — Answer: AGAIN
  2. 2. Like the groaner wordplay in dad jokes — Answer: PUNNY
  3. 3. Feeling all wound up — Answer: TENSE
  4. 5. Simple dog command — Answer: SIT
  5. 6. Mediterranean, for one — Answer: SEA

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The answer to “"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ANNIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 25, 2026 at 7-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical” answer

ANNIE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ANNIE

ANNIE is the 5-letter solution that fits ""It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 25, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical” appeared?

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What is the answer to “"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical”?

The answer is ANNIE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical”?

5 letters: ANNIE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 25, 2026, at 7-Across. Earlier appearances: April 9, 2025 → ANNIE.

Can “"It's the Hard-Knock Life" musical” 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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