Silly ___ (classic toy)

Latest answer — June 15, 2026

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This clue's Monday, June 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Postponed, with "off"
  2. 4Mini-golf stroke
  3. 5Silly ___ (classic toy)
  4. 6Syndicate of drug dealers
  5. 7"Inside Out" emotion whose head bursts into flame
  6. 8Corona or Coors

Down

  1. 1Aimlessly spend time around the house
  2. 2Say
  3. 3Texter's sign-off
  4. 4Completely get rid of
  5. 5Window section
  6. 6Alternative to the subway

The answer to “Silly ___ (classic toy)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PUTTY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026 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.

“Silly ___ (classic toy)” answer

PUTTY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PUTTY

PUTTY is the 5-letter solution that fits "Silly ___ (classic toy)" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 15, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PUTTY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a soft, malleable greyish-yellow paste, made from ground chalk and raw linseed oil, that hardens after a few hours and is used for sealing glass in window frames and filling holes in wood
  • a polishing powder, usually made from tin oxide, used in jewellery work

When else has “Silly ___ (classic toy)” 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.

June 15, 2026 (most recent) → PUTTY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Silly ___ (classic toy)”?

The answer is PUTTY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Silly ___ (classic toy)”?

5 letters: PUTTY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 15, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Silly ___ (classic toy)” 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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