Question that looks like today's date

Latest answer — May 01, 2025

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  1. 1Question that looks like today's date
  2. 5Marvel's "The Avengers," e.g.
  3. 6Bring to mind
  4. 7Like notebook paper
  5. 8An Australian millipede holds the record for the most in the animal kingdom, at 1,306

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  1. 1Marvel's "The Avengers," e.g.
  2. 2Surrounded by
  3. 3"That is not good!"
  4. 4Like some coffee orders
  5. 5Where to find ribosomes and mitochondria

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Question that looks like today's date — Answer: MAYI
  2. 5. Marvel's "The Avengers," e.g. — Answer: COMIC
  3. 6. Bring to mind — Answer: EVOKE
  4. 7. Like notebook paper — Answer: LINED
  5. 8. An Australian millipede holds the record for the most in the animal kingdom, at 1,306 — Answer: LEGS

Down

  1. 1. Marvel's "The Avengers," e.g. — Answer: MOVIE
  2. 2. Surrounded by — Answer: AMONG
  3. 3. "That is not good!" — Answer: YIKES
  4. 4. Like some coffee orders — Answer: ICED
  5. 5. Where to find ribosomes and mitochondria — Answer: CELL

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The answer to “Question that looks like today's date” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MAYI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 1, 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.

“Question that looks like today's date” answer

MAYI (4 letters)

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Why the answer is MAYI

MAYI is the 4-letter solution that fits "Question that looks like today's date" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 1, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Question that looks like today's date” appeared?

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May 1, 2025 (most recent) → MAYI. 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 “Question that looks like today's date”?

The answer is MAYI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Question that looks like today's date”?

4 letters: MAYI.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Question that looks like today's date” 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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