Scoring 100% on

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

ACING means scoring perfectly on something, such as a test or exam. The -ING form supplies the action in “scoring 100% on.”

Clue type:
Word form
A student looking at a test marked with a perfect score

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Noise heard in an Aflac commercial
  2. 6___ Fester, "Wednesday" character played by Fred Armisen
  3. 7Total moron
  4. 8Total, as expenses
  5. 9Containers for some basement parties

Down

  1. 1Unique mannerism
  2. 2Excessive, as criticism or punishment
  3. 3Scoring 100% on
  4. 4Lumps in non-homogenized milk
  5. 5Kind of high-fat, low-carb diet

The answer to “Scoring 100% on” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ACING — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026 at 3-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.

“Scoring 100% on” answer

ACING (5 letters)

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What does ACING mean?

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

(verb)

  • (in tennis and similar games) serve an ace against (an opponent)
  • achieve high marks in (a test or exam)

When else has “Scoring 100% on” appeared?

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September 17, 2026 (most recent) → ACING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Scoring 100% on”?

The answer is ACING, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Scoring 100% on”?

5 letters: ACING.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 17, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Scoring 100% on” 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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