Name found in "nefarious"

Latest answer — October 09, 2026

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The word “nefarious” with the consecutive letters A-R-I highlighted.

Clue explained

Ari is hidden in “nefarious”: the letters A-R-I appear consecutively in the word. It’s a name tucked right into the clue’s example.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, October 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"Abbott Elementary" network
  2. 4Coffee supplement ... or a '60s rock band
  3. 7Valentine's Day symbol ... or a '70s-'80s rock band
  4. 8Desert watering hole ... or a '90s-'00s rock band
  5. 9Glorifying poem

Down

  1. 1Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"
  2. 2Basis for croutons
  3. 3Stop
  4. 5Name found in "nefarious"
  5. 6Denali and Whitney: Abbr.

The answer to “Name found in "nefarious"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ARI — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 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.

“Name found in "nefarious"” answer

ARI (3 letters)

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When else has “Name found in "nefarious"” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Name found in "nefarious"”?

The answer is ARI, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Name found in "nefarious"”?

3 letters: ARI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 9, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Name found in "nefarious"” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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