Perch for a family photo

Latest answer — August 24, 2025

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  1. 1Perch for a family photo
  2. 6Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978
  3. 7Plant that yields mezcal
  4. 8Deceptive ploys
  5. 9"You've gotta be kidding me!"

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  1. 1How a leap of faith might feel
  2. 2Dutch seat of government, with "The"
  3. 3What many pencils can do that magic markers can't
  4. 4Holds dear
  5. 5___ and blood (kin)

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Perch for a family photo — Answer: SHELF
  2. 6. Burnett with a variety show from 1967 to 1978 — Answer: CAROL
  3. 7. Plant that yields mezcal — Answer: AGAVE
  4. 8. Deceptive ploys — Answer: RUSES
  5. 9. "You've gotta be kidding me!" — Answer: YEESH

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  1. 1. How a leap of faith might feel — Answer: SCARY
  2. 2. Dutch seat of government, with "The" — Answer: HAGUE
  3. 3. What many pencils can do that magic markers can't — Answer: ERASE
  4. 4. Holds dear — Answer: LOVES
  5. 5. ___ and blood (kin) — Answer: FLESH

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The answer to “Perch for a family photo” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SHELF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2025 at 1-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.

“Perch for a family photo” answer

SHELF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SHELF

SHELF is the 5-letter solution that fits "Perch for a family photo" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 24, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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August 24, 2025 (most recent) → SHELF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Perch for a family photo”?

The answer is SHELF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Perch for a family photo”?

5 letters: SHELF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 24, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Perch for a family photo” 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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