Pumps the brakes, say

Latest answer — July 31, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, July 31, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Quick punches
  2. 5Animal with unique stripes, similar to human fingerprints
  3. 6The People's ___ (The Rock's signature wrestling move)
  4. 7Pumps the brakes, say
  5. 8Many "Bluey" viewers

Down

  1. 1Treat once advertised as "America's Most Famous Dessert"
  2. 2Head of a monastery
  3. 3Furrowed facial features
  4. 4Lumber mill tools
  5. 5Grated citrus peel

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Quick punches — Answer: JABS
  2. 5. Animal with unique stripes, similar to human fingerprints — Answer: ZEBRA
  3. 6. The People's ___ (The Rock's signature wrestling move) — Answer: ELBOW
  4. 7. Pumps the brakes, say — Answer: SLOWS
  5. 8. Many "Bluey" viewers — Answer: TOTS

Down

  1. 1. Treat once advertised as "America's Most Famous Dessert" — Answer: JELLO
  2. 2. Head of a monastery — Answer: ABBOT
  3. 3. Furrowed facial features — Answer: BROWS
  4. 4. Lumber mill tools — Answer: SAWS
  5. 5. Grated citrus peel — Answer: ZEST

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The answer to “Pumps the brakes, say” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SLOWS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2025 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.

“Pumps the brakes, say” answer

SLOWS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SLOWS

SLOWS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Pumps the brakes, say" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 31, 2025 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Pumps the brakes, say” appeared?

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July 31, 2025 (most recent) → SLOWS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Pumps the brakes, say”?

The answer is SLOWS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Pumps the brakes, say”?

5 letters: SLOWS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 31, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Pumps the brakes, say” 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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