Move like honey

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

To ooze is to move or flow slowly and gradually, much like thick honey. OOZE is the verb used for this kind of sluggish movement.

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Definition
Thick honey slowly dripping from a spoon

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This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1San Francisco's rail system
  2. 5Response to a funny text
  3. 6Like beer from the tap, often
  4. 7Move like honey
  5. 8Group of Marvel superheroes

Down

  1. 1Open up, as a flower
  2. 2Wow
  3. 3Noodle dish in a rich broth
  4. 4Happy Meal inclusion
  5. 6Animal known scientifically as "Vulpes vulpes"

The answer to “Move like honey” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OOZE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2026 at 7-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.

“Move like honey” answer

OOZE (4 letters)

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What does OOZE mean?

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

(verb)

  • (of a fluid) slowly trickle or seep out of something
  • give a powerful impression of (a quality)

When else has “Move like honey” appeared?

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September 18, 2026 (most recent) → OOZE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Move like honey”?

The answer is OOZE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Move like honey”?

4 letters: OOZE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Move like honey” 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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