Run away to get married

Latest answer — July 14, 2026

1 Down

Sometimes couples choose to skip the big ceremony and just sneak off together! 💍

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This clue's Tuesday, July 14, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1"Piece of cake!"
  2. 5Piece of cake
  3. 6Centers of stars
  4. 7Like a bar with free drinks
  5. 8Word repeated during a mic check

Down

  1. 1Run away to get married
  2. 2Buenos ___, Argentina
  3. 3Distinctive smell
  4. 4R.S.V.P. option
  5. 5Kilt wearer

The answer to “Run away to get married” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ELOPE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 2026 at 1-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.

“Run away to get married” answer

ELOPE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ELOPE

Sometimes couples choose to skip the big ceremony and just sneak off together! 💍

What does ELOPE mean?

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

(verb)

  • run away secretly in order to get married

When else has “Run away to get married” 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.

July 14, 2026 (most recent) → ELOPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Run away to get married”?

The answer is ELOPE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Run away to get married”?

5 letters: ELOPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 14, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Run away to get married” 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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