Pause's counterpart

Latest answer — April 30, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Low-quality A.I. content
  2. 5"Whoa, settle down!"
  3. 6Toyota rival
  4. 7Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes
  5. 8"Now ___ talkin'!"

Down

  1. 1Gleamed, as the sun
  2. 2___ notes (text accompanying a record)
  3. 3Person I used to be, before some personal growth
  4. 4Pause's counterpart
  5. 5What "masticate" is a fancy word for

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Low-quality A.I. content — Answer: SLOP
  2. 5. "Whoa, settle down!" — Answer: CHILL
  3. 6. Toyota rival — Answer: HONDA
  4. 7. Subject of many Sun Tzu quotes — Answer: ENEMY
  5. 8. "Now ___ talkin'!" — Answer: WERE

Down

  1. 1. Gleamed, as the sun — Answer: SHONE
  2. 2. ___ notes (text accompanying a record) — Answer: LINER
  3. 3. Person I used to be, before some personal growth — Answer: OLDME
  4. 4. Pause's counterpart — Answer: PLAY
  5. 5. What "masticate" is a fancy word for — Answer: CHEW

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The answer to “Pause's counterpart” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PLAY — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 30, 2026 at 4-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.

“Pause's counterpart” answer

PLAY (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PLAY

PLAY is the 4-letter solution that fits "Pause's counterpart" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 30, 2026 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Pause's counterpart” appeared?

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April 30, 2026 (most recent) → PLAY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Pause's counterpart”?

The answer is PLAY, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 30, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pause's counterpart”?

4 letters: PLAY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 30, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Pause's counterpart” 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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