Not get rid of

Latest answer — April 17, 2025

6 Down

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This clue's Thursday, April 17, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Person, ___ or thing
  2. 6Like someone you shouldn't trust with fragile objects
  3. 7A time to dye?
  4. 8Dangle a carrot in front of
  5. 9Class for a cognitive science major, for short

Down

  1. 1Activities on the docket
  2. 2Full of sexual desire
  3. 3Commonly cobwebby room
  4. 4From Prague, say
  5. 5Jane in classic literature
  6. 6Not get rid of

The answer to “Not get rid of” in the New York Times Mini crossword is KEEP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 17, 2025 at 6-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.

“Not get rid of” answer

KEEP (4 letters)

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Why the answer is KEEP

KEEP is the 4-letter solution that fits "Not get rid of" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 17, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does KEEP mean?

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

(verb)

  • have or retain possession of
  • cause to continue in a specified condition, position, course, etc.
  • provide for the sustenance of (someone)

When else has “Not get rid of” 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.

April 17, 2025 (most recent) → KEEP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not get rid of”?

The answer is KEEP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not get rid of”?

4 letters: KEEP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 17, 2025, at 6-Down.

Can “Not get rid of” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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