"___ next time!"

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

7 Across

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Clue explained

“Until next time!” is a conventional parting expression, equivalent to saying goodbye for now. UNTIL supplies the opening word of the quoted phrase.

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
Two friends waving goodbye

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Flatten, informally
  2. 6African mammal that can weigh up to 10,000 pounds
  3. 7"___ next time!"
  4. 8Add fuel to, as a fire
  5. 9Really talked (up)

Down

  1. 1"Quiet!"
  2. 2Like many green mouthwashes
  3. 3Request that precedes "down low ... too slow!"
  4. 4Powerful volleyball hit
  5. 5Sank, as a putt

The answer to “"___ next time!"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is UNTIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 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.

“"___ next time!"” answer

UNTIL (5 letters)

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What does UNTIL mean?

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

(adposition)

  • up to (the point in time or the event mentioned)

When else has “"___ next time!"” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"___ next time!"”?

The answer is UNTIL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “"___ next time!"”?

5 letters: UNTIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “"___ next time!"” 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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