Put in persistent hard work

Latest answer — August 04, 2026

1 Across

Keep at it steadily, even when the task feels repetitive. 💪

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This clue's Tuesday, August 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Put in persistent hard work
  2. 6The "A" of A/V
  3. 7Buzzers by the trash
  4. 8What was always seen blocking Wilson's face, on "Home Improvement"
  5. 9Outer boundaries

Down

  1. 1Politician's stumble
  2. 2Was totally awesome
  3. 3What bar bouncers spend all night doing
  4. 4Nephew's sister
  5. 5Units of a vaccine

The answer to “Put in persistent hard work” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GRIND — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 4, 2026 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.

“Put in persistent hard work” answer

GRIND (5 letters)

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Why the answer is GRIND

Keep at it steadily, even when the task feels repetitive. 💪

What does GRIND mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of GRIND is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • reduce (something) to small particles or powder by crushing it
  • rub or cause to rub together gratingly
  • (of a dancer) gyrate the hips erotically

When else has “Put in persistent hard work” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

August 4, 2026 (most recent) → GRIND. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Put in persistent hard work”?

The answer is GRIND, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Put in persistent hard work”?

5 letters: GRIND.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 4, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Put in persistent hard work” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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