Sharp parts of forks

Latest answer — February 22, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Size between sm. and lg.
  2. 4Sharp parts of forks
  3. 6Cutting device in a woodworking shop
  4. 8Louise ___, Pulitzer-winning author of "The Night Watchman" and "The Mighty Red"
  5. 9Faux meat option at Thanksgiving
  6. 10Songs, informally
  7. 11Drug also called acid

Down

  1. 1Consciously focused on the present moment
  2. 2Evasive maneuvers
  3. 3Wished for
  4. 4Kind of deck with four suits: wands, cups, swords and pentacles
  5. 5Tackles of the quarterback
  6. 6"Oh yeah? Wanna ___?"
  7. 7Preschooler's repeated question

The answer to “Sharp parts of forks” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TINES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 22, 2025 at 4-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.

“Sharp parts of forks” answer

TINES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TINES

TINES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Sharp parts of forks" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 22, 2025 (4-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TINES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a prong or sharp point, such as that on a fork or antler

When else has “Sharp parts of forks” 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.

February 22, 2025 (most recent) → TINES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Sharp parts of forks”?

The answer is TINES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sharp parts of forks”?

5 letters: TINES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 22, 2025, at 4-Across.

Can “Sharp parts of forks” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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