Ran like the wind

Latest answer — October 11, 2025

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  1. 1Deaf communication method, for short
  2. 4Sound from a fan that's been turned off?
  3. 7Freezing
  4. 9Cristiano ___, soccer star with the most career goals (946)
  5. 10Brother product
  6. 11Word after "bottle" or "eye"
  7. 12Had a fancy meal
  8. 13Drunkards

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  1. 1Earbuds introduced in 2016
  2. 2Zodiac arachnid
  3. 3Not strict with rules
  4. 4Ran like the wind
  5. 5Like the Triassic period, vis-à-vis the Jurassic
  6. 6Stench
  7. 8French city with a famous film festival

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Deaf communication method, for short — Answer: ASL
  2. 4. Sound from a fan that's been turned off? — Answer: BOO
  3. 7. Freezing — Answer: ICECOLD
  4. 9. Cristiano ___, soccer star with the most career goals (946) — Answer: RONALDO
  5. 10. Brother product — Answer: PRINTER
  6. 11. Word after "bottle" or "eye" — Answer: OPENER
  7. 12. Had a fancy meal — Answer: DINED
  8. 13. Drunkards — Answer: SOTS

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  1. 1. Earbuds introduced in 2016 — Answer: AIRPODS
  2. 2. Zodiac arachnid — Answer: SCORPIO
  3. 3. Not strict with rules — Answer: LENIENT
  4. 4. Ran like the wind — Answer: BOLTED
  5. 5. Like the Triassic period, vis-à-vis the Jurassic — Answer: OLDER
  6. 6. Stench — Answer: ODOR
  7. 8. French city with a famous film festival — Answer: CANNES

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The answer to “Ran like the wind” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOLTED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2025 at 4-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.

“Ran like the wind” answer

BOLTED (6 letters)

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Why the answer is BOLTED

BOLTED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Ran like the wind" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 11, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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October 11, 2025 (most recent) → BOLTED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Ran like the wind”?

The answer is BOLTED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Ran like the wind”?

6 letters: BOLTED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 11, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Ran like the wind” have a different answer?

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