Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer

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  1. 1Cold winter blanket
  2. 5Number of candles in a full menorah
  3. 6"Point taken"
  4. 7Rude sound at the dinner table
  5. 8Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer

Down

  1. 1Dog's nose and mouth
  2. 2___ cold brew
  3. 3An hour after noon
  4. 4Get married to
  5. 6Org. infiltrated by aliens in "Space Jam"

The answer to “Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ATOM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 15, 2025 at 8-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.

“Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer” answer

ATOM (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ATOM

ATOM is the 4-letter solution that fits "Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 15, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ATOM mean?

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

(noun)

  • the smallest particle of a chemical element that can exist
  • a level of amateur sport, typically involving children aged between nine and eleven

When else has “Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer” 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.

December 15, 2025 (most recent) → ATOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer”?

The answer is ATOM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer”?

4 letters: ATOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 15, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Kind of bomb developed by Oppenheimer” 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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