Remnants in a recently used fire pit

Latest answer — June 08, 2026

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Across

  1. 1What someone may attempt to explain in a long, drawn-out description
  2. 6Back in style
  3. 7Remnants in a recently used fire pit
  4. 8Sheds tears
  5. 9Animal in need of adoption

Down

  1. 1Takes a card from the deck
  2. 2The Great Meme ___, movement to purge social media of "brain rot"
  3. 3Thin air, so to speak
  4. 4Colombian food cart dish
  5. 5Green and fuzzy, as a rock

The answer to “Remnants in a recently used fire pit” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ASHES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 8, 2026 at 7-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.

“Remnants in a recently used fire pit” answer

ASHES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ASHES

ASHES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Remnants in a recently used fire pit" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 8, 2026 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ASHES mean?

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

(noun)

  • the powdery residue left after the burning of a substance
  • a trophy for the winner of a series of Test matches in a cricket season between England and Australia

When else has “Remnants in a recently used fire pit” 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.

June 8, 2026 (most recent) → ASHES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Remnants in a recently used fire pit”?

The answer is ASHES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Remnants in a recently used fire pit”?

5 letters: ASHES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 8, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Remnants in a recently used fire pit” 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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