Number of rows on a chessboard

Latest answer — September 07, 2026

4 Across

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Clue explained

A standard chessboard has eight rows, each containing eight squares. EIGHT is the number requested by the clue.

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Definition
A standard chessboard showing eight rows of squares

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Monday, September 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tool with teeth
  2. 4Number of rows on a chessboard
  3. 6Common Wordle starting word
  4. 7Kick back
  5. 8Band's grouping of songs

Down

  1. 1French fries and coleslaw, for two
  2. 2Fleet of foot
  3. 3Resource in the game Catan
  4. 4Body part in the heart of "heart"
  5. 5Attire for a black-tie wedding

The answer to “Number of rows on a chessboard” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EIGHT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026 at 4-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.

“Number of rows on a chessboard” answer

EIGHT (5 letters)

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What does EIGHT mean?

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

(numeral)

  • equivalent to the product of two and four; one more than seven, or two less than ten; 8

When else has “Number of rows on a chessboard” 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.

September 7, 2026 (most recent) → EIGHT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Number of rows on a chessboard”?

The answer is EIGHT, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Number of rows on a chessboard”?

5 letters: EIGHT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2026, at 4-Across.

Can “Number of rows on a chessboard” 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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