Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps

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  1. 1Door handle
  2. 5Talking about your ex on a first date, e.g.
  3. 6Like some minds, martinis and money
  4. 7"Should that be the case ..."
  5. 8Profound

Down

  1. 1Butter ___
  2. 2Like the god Tyr, for whom Tuesday is named
  3. 3Winning
  4. 4Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps
  5. 6Accomplished

The answer to “Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOY — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 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.

“Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps” answer

BOY (3 letters)

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Why the answer is BOY

BOY is the 3-letter solution that fits "Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 13, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BOY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a male child or adolescent
  • a man, especially a young or relatively young one

When else has “Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps” 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.

October 13, 2025 (most recent) → BOY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps”?

The answer is BOY, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps”?

3 letters: BOY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Reason for blue decorations at a baby shower, perhaps” 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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