Repeated words that lead up to ...

Latest answer — June 20, 2025

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  1. 1Org. defending individual rights
  2. 5Repeated words that lead up to ...
  3. 7What puzzle solvers don't look down on
  4. 8... a big cheer!
  5. 9Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries"

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  1. 1Garment on which it's totally acceptable to get food stains
  2. 2Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn
  3. 3Younger sister to Bart, older sister to Maggie
  4. 4"___-daisy!"
  5. 5Bit of laughter
  6. 6Image of a compass, for Safari

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Org. defending individual rights — Answer: ACLU
  2. 5. Repeated words that lead up to ... — Answer: HIPHIP
  3. 7. What puzzle solvers don't look down on — Answer: ACROSS
  4. 8. ... a big cheer! — Answer: HOORAY
  5. 9. Hathaway who starred in "The Princess Diaries" — Answer: ANNE

Down

  1. 1. Garment on which it's totally acceptable to get food stains — Answer: APRON
  2. 2. Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn — Answer: CHORE
  3. 3. Younger sister to Bart, older sister to Maggie — Answer: LISA
  4. 4. "___-daisy!" — Answer: UPSY
  5. 5. Bit of laughter — Answer: HAHA
  6. 6. Image of a compass, for Safari — Answer: ICON

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The answer to “Repeated words that lead up to ...” in the New York Times Mini crossword is HIPHIP — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 20, 2025 at 5-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.

“Repeated words that lead up to ...” answer

HIPHIP (6 letters)

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Why the answer is HIPHIP

HIPHIP is the 6-letter solution that fits "Repeated words that lead up to ..." in the NYT Mini crossword on June 20, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Repeated words that lead up to ...” appeared?

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June 20, 2025 (most recent) → HIPHIP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Repeated words that lead up to ...”?

The answer is HIPHIP, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 20, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Repeated words that lead up to ...”?

6 letters: HIPHIP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 20, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “Repeated words that lead up to ...” 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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