Knot for the present

Latest answer — December 29, 2025

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This clue's Monday, December 29, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Bunny on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
  2. 5Capital of Norway
  3. 6Constantly complaining
  4. 8Precipice
  5. 9Part of R&R; and R.I.P.

Down

  1. 1Knot for the present
  2. 2"Love in This Club" singer, 2008
  3. 3Move effortlessly
  4. 4Spotify Wrapped listings
  5. 7"You ain't seen nothing ___!"

The answer to “Knot for the present” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 29, 2025 at 1-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.

“Knot for the present” answer

BOW (3 letters)

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Why the answer is BOW

BOW is the 3-letter solution that fits "Knot for the present" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 29, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BOW mean?

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

(noun)

  • a knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used especially for tying shoelaces and decorative ribbons
  • a weapon for shooting arrows, typically made of a curved piece of wood joined at both ends by a taut string
  • a long, partially curved rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing the violin and other stringed instruments

When else has “Knot for the present” 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 29, 2025 (most recent) → BOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Knot for the present”?

The answer is BOW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Knot for the present”?

3 letters: BOW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 29, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Knot for the present” 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.

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