Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase

Latest answer — April 02, 2026

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  1. 1Man's name that's Italian for "eight"
  2. 5Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase
  3. 6See eye to eye
  4. 7Spiked clubs used by knights
  5. 8Sharply clear, as a TV broadcast

Down

  1. 1Instrument in a baseball stadium
  2. 2Part of the Statue of Liberty that was once open to the public, but closed in 1916
  3. 3Coarse fabric for some suit jackets
  4. 4Column to the right of the tens
  5. 5Woman's sleeveless undershirt, for short

The answer to “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CROWN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 2, 2026 at 5-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.

“Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase” answer

CROWN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CROWN

CROWN is the 5-letter solution that fits "Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 2, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CROWN mean?

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

(noun)

  • a circular ornamental headdress worn by a monarch as a symbol of authority, usually made of or decorated with precious metals and jewels
  • the top or highest part of something
  • the part of a tooth projecting from the gum

When else has “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) → CROWN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase”?

The answer is CROWN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase”?

5 letters: CROWN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 2, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Part of the Statue of Liberty that's accessed by a double-helix staircase” 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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