Luxury health retreats

Latest answer — September 09, 2026

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Clue explained

SPAS are establishments offering luxury health, beauty, and relaxation treatments. The plural answer matches “retreats.”

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Definition
A luxurious spa retreat featuring a treatment room and a relaxing pool.

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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Gentle, comforting touches
  2. 5Give a call or text, informally
  3. 6Background actor
  4. 7Avid war advocates
  5. 8Greek god of love

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  1. 1Studio behind "Coco" and "Cars"
  2. 2When some late lunches begin
  3. 3___ and Caicos
  4. 4Luxury health retreats
  5. 5Snickering laugh

The answer to “Luxury health retreats” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SPAS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026 at 4-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.

“Luxury health retreats” answer

SPAS (4 letters)

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What does SPAS mean?

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

(noun)

  • a mineral spring considered to have health-giving properties
  • a bath containing hot aerated water

When else has “Luxury health retreats” appeared?

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September 9, 2026 (most recent) → SPAS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Luxury health retreats”?

The answer is SPAS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Luxury health retreats”?

4 letters: SPAS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 9, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Luxury health retreats” 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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