Not keeping secrets

Latest answer — May 22, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, May 22, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Part of a fleet
  2. 5Answer to Gollum's riddle in "The Hobbit," which starts "This thing all things devours -- birds, beasts, trees, flowers"
  3. 6"See ya!"
  4. 7Second-most popular girl's name of the 2020s, after Olivia
  5. 8Not keeping secrets

Down

  1. 1Sticker on an envelope
  2. 2"I'd like another card," in blackjack
  3. 3"Uhh, that is to say ..."
  4. 4The "p" of m.p.h.
  5. 6Name taken by the new pope

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Part of a fleet — Answer: SHIP
  2. 5. Answer to Gollum's riddle in "The Hobbit," which starts "This thing all things devours -- birds, beasts, trees, flowers" — Answer: TIME
  3. 6. "See ya!" — Answer: LATER
  4. 7. Second-most popular girl's name of the 2020s, after Olivia — Answer: EMMA
  5. 8. Not keeping secrets — Answer: OPEN

Down

  1. 1. Sticker on an envelope — Answer: STAMP
  2. 2. "I'd like another card," in blackjack — Answer: HITME
  3. 3. "Uhh, that is to say ..." — Answer: IMEAN
  4. 4. The "p" of m.p.h. — Answer: PER
  5. 6. Name taken by the new pope — Answer: LEO

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The answer to “Not keeping secrets” in the New York Times Mini crossword is OPEN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 22, 2025 at 8-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.

“Not keeping secrets” answer

OPEN (4 letters)

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Why the answer is OPEN

OPEN is the 4-letter solution that fits "Not keeping secrets" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 22, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Not keeping secrets” 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.

May 22, 2025 (most recent) → OPEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for May 22, 2025

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Not keeping secrets”?

The answer is OPEN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Not keeping secrets”?

4 letters: OPEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 22, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Not keeping secrets” 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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