___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.

Latest answer — April 07, 2026

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  1. 1Informative commercial, for short
  2. 4Something you trace to draw a Thanksgiving turkey
  3. 5___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.
  4. 6Opposite of include
  5. 7Crosses (out)

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  1. 1City with the Notre-Dame Cathedral
  2. 2Bad mood
  3. 3About eight minutes of the average half-hour sitcom
  4. 4Remote worker's office, perhaps
  5. 5Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)

The answer to “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BORIS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026 at 5-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.

“___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.” answer

BORIS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BORIS

BORIS is the 5-letter solution that fits "___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K." in the NYT Mini crossword on April 7, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.” 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.

April 7, 2026 (most recent) → BORIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.”?

The answer is BORIS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.”?

5 letters: BORIS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.” 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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