Metal identifiers in the military

Editorially verified for the Aug 15, 2026

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A pair of metal military identification tags on a chain.

Clue explained

DOG TAGS are the metal identification tags traditionally worn by members of the military. The plural answer matches “identifiers.”

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This clue's Saturday, August 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Stores owned and run by their workers
  2. 6"Huh, wasn't expecting that!"
  3. 7Run under a faucet
  4. 8Metal identifiers in the military
  5. 11Bit of music that plays as a podcast ends
  6. 12Font similar to Helvetica
  7. 13Leave alone

Down

  1. 1Cut the ___ (cancel cable)
  2. 2Dayton's state
  3. 3Game-changing mistake for a World Cup defender
  4. 4Slouching is a bad form of this
  5. 5Worry about the small stuff
  6. 9Snatch
  7. 10___ Survivor, title for each winner of "Survivor"

The answer to “Metal identifiers in the military” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DOGTAGS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026 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.

“Metal identifiers in the military” answer

DOGTAGS (7 letters)

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August 15, 2026 (most recent) → DOGTAGS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Metal identifiers in the military”?

The answer is DOGTAGS, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Metal identifiers in the military”?

7 letters: DOGTAGS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Metal identifiers in the military” have a different answer?

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