Like many children when meeting their parents' friends

Latest answer — June 10, 2026

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  1. 1What the Louvre Pyramid is primarily made of
  2. 6All that and a bag of chips, perhaps?
  3. 7Furious
  4. 8Timbuktu's country
  5. 9Kitchen work before cooking

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  1. 1Enjoy an outdoor vacation with extra amenities
  2. 2Moon-related
  3. 3Something that can be "acute" or "obtuse"
  4. 4Medication order from a doctor, for short
  5. 5Like many children when meeting their parents' friends

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. What the Louvre Pyramid is primarily made of — Answer: GLASS
  2. 6. All that and a bag of chips, perhaps? — Answer: LUNCH
  3. 7. Furious — Answer: ANGRY
  4. 8. Timbuktu's country — Answer: MALI
  5. 9. Kitchen work before cooking — Answer: PREP

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  1. 1. Enjoy an outdoor vacation with extra amenities — Answer: GLAMP
  2. 2. Moon-related — Answer: LUNAR
  3. 3. Something that can be "acute" or "obtuse" — Answer: ANGLE
  4. 4. Medication order from a doctor, for short — Answer: SCRIP
  5. 5. Like many children when meeting their parents' friends — Answer: SHY

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The answer to “Like many children when meeting their parents' friends” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 10, 2026 at 5-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.

“Like many children when meeting their parents' friends” answer

SHY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SHY

SHY is the 3-letter solution that fits "Like many children when meeting their parents' friends" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 10, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Like many children when meeting their parents' friends” appeared?

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June 10, 2026 (most recent) → SHY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Like many children when meeting their parents' friends”?

The answer is SHY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Like many children when meeting their parents' friends”?

3 letters: SHY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 10, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Like many children when meeting their parents' friends” have a different answer?

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