Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically

Latest answer — May 31, 2026

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  1. 1Ends of dress shirt sleeves
  2. 6Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically
  3. 7Pilfered
  4. 8Played (with)
  5. 9"Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!"

Down

  1. 1Performers in a play
  2. 2"Gimme five!"
  3. 3Soft serve alternative, familiarly
  4. 4Boneless steakhouse order
  5. 5Winter ride

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  1. 1. Ends of dress shirt sleeves — Answer: CUFFS
  2. 6. Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically — Answer: APRIL
  3. 7. Pilfered — Answer: STOLE
  4. 8. Played (with) — Answer: TOYED
  5. 9. "Well, isn't that the ___ calling the kettle black!" — Answer: POT

Down

  1. 1. Performers in a play — Answer: CAST
  2. 2. "Gimme five!" — Answer: UPTOP
  3. 3. Soft serve alternative, familiarly — Answer: FROYO
  4. 4. Boneless steakhouse order — Answer: FILET
  5. 5. Winter ride — Answer: SLED

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The answer to “Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically” in the New York Times Mini crossword is APRIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2026 at 6-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.

“Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically” answer

APRIL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is APRIL

APRIL is the 5-letter solution that fits "Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 31, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically” appeared?

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May 31, 2026 (most recent) → APRIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically”?

The answer is APRIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically”?

5 letters: APRIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 31, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “Month when the N.B.A. and N.H.L. playoffs start, typically” have a different answer?

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