Red or white, but not blue

Latest answer — October 16, 2025

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  1. 1Red or white, but not blue
  2. 5Island country whose culture inspired much of "Moana"
  3. 6Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)
  4. 7Small coastal waterway
  5. 8Protective football gear

Down

  1. 1"___ bet?"
  2. 2Remark after not getting a modern reference
  3. 3Movie studio's feedback for a director
  4. 43 o'clock, directionally
  5. 5Button pressed to escape a YouTube ad

The answer to “Red or white, but not blue” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WINE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 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.

“Red or white, but not blue” answer

WINE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WINE

WINE is the 4-letter solution that fits "Red or white, but not blue" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 16, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does WINE mean?

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

(noun)

  • an alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice

When else has “Red or white, but not blue” 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 16, 2025 (most recent) → WINE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Red or white, but not blue”?

The answer is WINE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Red or white, but not blue”?

4 letters: WINE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Red or white, but not blue” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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