Partner of relaxation

Latest answer — February 23, 2026

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This clue's Monday, February 23, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Amorphous shape in a lava lamp
  2. 5"Wonderful performance!"
  3. 6Social media currency
  4. 7Cars that move around a miniature map
  5. 8Partner of relaxation

Down

  1. 1Offer money corruptly
  2. 2Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world
  3. 3In-your-face
  4. 4Work overseer
  5. 5Memory of a hectic day, perhaps

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Amorphous shape in a lava lamp — Answer: BLOB
  2. 5. "Wonderful performance!" — Answer: BRAVO
  3. 6. Social media currency — Answer: LIKES
  4. 7. Cars that move around a miniature map — Answer: UBERS
  5. 8. Partner of relaxation — Answer: REST

Down

  1. 1. Offer money corruptly — Answer: BRIBE
  2. 2. Canada has an estimated 2 million of them, the most of any country in the world — Answer: LAKES
  3. 3. In-your-face — Answer: OVERT
  4. 4. Work overseer — Answer: BOSS
  5. 5. Memory of a hectic day, perhaps — Answer: BLUR

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The answer to “Partner of relaxation” in the New York Times Mini crossword is REST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 23, 2026 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.

“Partner of relaxation” answer

REST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is REST

REST is the 4-letter solution that fits "Partner of relaxation" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 23, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Partner of relaxation” appeared?

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February 23, 2026 (most recent) → REST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Partner of relaxation”?

The answer is REST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Partner of relaxation”?

4 letters: REST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 23, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Partner of relaxation” 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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