Pulsed quickly, as the heart

Latest answer — January 07, 2026

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  1. 1Planning to, informally
  2. 6___ tolls (GPS setting)
  3. 7Pulsed quickly, as the heart
  4. 8Draw an outline of
  5. 9Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport

Down

  1. 1Wayne's sidekick in "Wayne's World"
  2. 2Egg-producing organ
  3. 3"I'm serious!," in slang
  4. 4Sister's daughter
  5. 5Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Planning to, informally — Answer: GONNA
  2. 6. ___ tolls (GPS setting) — Answer: AVOID
  3. 7. Pulsed quickly, as the heart — Answer: RACED
  4. 8. Draw an outline of — Answer: TRACE
  5. 9. Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport — Answer: HYPER

Down

  1. 1. Wayne's sidekick in "Wayne's World" — Answer: GARTH
  2. 2. Egg-producing organ — Answer: OVARY
  3. 3. "I'm serious!," in slang — Answer: NOCAP
  4. 4. Sister's daughter — Answer: NIECE
  5. 5. Snake that sounds like it would be good at math? — Answer: ADDER

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The answer to “Pulsed quickly, as the heart” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RACED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 2026 at 7-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.

“Pulsed quickly, as the heart” answer

RACED (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RACED

RACED is the 5-letter solution that fits "Pulsed quickly, as the heart" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 7, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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January 7, 2026 (most recent) → RACED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Pulsed quickly, as the heart”?

The answer is RACED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Pulsed quickly, as the heart”?

5 letters: RACED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Pulsed quickly, as the heart” 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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