Renewable energy option

Latest answer — July 18, 2026

3 Down

Think about harnessing the power of the sun for green energy! ☀️

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This clue's Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 124 cans of beer
  2. 5:up_arrow: or :down_arrow:
  3. 6Cold spike?
  4. 7Dance steps after "Right foot, let's stomp! Left foot, let's stomp!"
  5. 8Cybersecurity menace
  6. 9Columbia, Dartmouth, Harvard, etc.
  7. 10"Cool!"

Down

  1. 1A sport, or an insect
  2. 2Parts of the McDonald's logo
  3. 3Renewable energy option
  4. 4Female sheep
  5. 5Thorny tree that's a favorite of giraffes
  6. 6"___ my reasons ..."
  7. 7Place for hair in "The Three Little Pigs"

The answer to “Renewable energy option” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SOLAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026 at 3-Down, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“Renewable energy option” answer

SOLAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SOLAR

Think about harnessing the power of the sun for green energy! ☀️

What does SOLAR mean?

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

(adjective)

  • relating to or determined by the sun

When else has “Renewable energy option” 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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Renewable energy option”?

The answer is SOLAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Renewable energy option”?

5 letters: SOLAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026, at 3-Down. Earlier appearances: October 6, 2025 → SOLAR.

Can “Renewable energy option” 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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