One of five for a dragonfly
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A dragonfly has five eyes: two large compound eyes and three smaller simple eyes called ocelli. Each compound eye is made of many tiny visual units, giving the insect a broad field of view that helps it track moving prey in flight. The three ocelli are simpler light-sensing organs; they help detect changes in brightness and support stable flight.
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The answer to “One of five for a dragonfly” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EYE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 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.
“One of five for a dragonfly” answer
EYE (3 letters)
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What does EYE mean?
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(noun)
- each of a pair of globular organs of sight in the head of humans and vertebrate animals
- a thing resembling an eye in appearance, shape, or relative position
- the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed
When else has “One of five for a dragonfly” appeared?
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October 7, 2026 (most recent) → EYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “One of five for a dragonfly”?
The answer is EYE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “One of five for a dragonfly”?
3 letters: EYE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 7, 2026, at 5-Down.
Can “One of five for a dragonfly” 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.
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