Plan born from many a New Year's resolution

Editorially verified for the Aug 30, 2026

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A healthy meal plan associated with a New Year's resolution

Clue explained

DIET is a plan for controlling what and how much someone eats, making it a common goal of New Year’s resolutions. Here it functions as a noun for that eating plan.

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This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Classical instrument in the Guinness logo
  2. 5Covered in vines
  3. 78-Across competitor, in the soda aisle
  4. 87-Across competitor, in the soda aisle
  5. 9Owner of The Athletic, for short

Down

  1. 1Cool and in the know
  2. 2French for "with"
  3. 3Ruthlessly make fun of
  4. 4Annoying, like mosquitoes
  5. 6Plan born from many a New Year's resolution

The answer to “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DIET — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026 at 6-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.

“Plan born from many a New Year's resolution” answer

DIET (4 letters)

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What does DIET mean?

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(noun)

  • the kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats
  • a special course of food to which a person restricts themselves, either to lose weight or for medical reasons

When else has “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution”?

4 letters: DIET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Plan born from many a New Year's resolution” 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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