Small bit of wind

Latest answer — January 19, 2026

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This clue's Monday, January 19, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Crab's grabber
  2. 5"Giant" fruit in a Roald Dahl novel
  3. 6Prefix similar to mega-
  4. 7Fast and nimble
  5. 8"Fantastic" animal in a Roald Dahl novel

Down

  1. 1Large stringed instrument
  2. 2Balloon material
  3. 31/640th of a square mile
  4. 4Just ___ the doctor ordered
  5. 5Small bit of wind

The answer to “Small bit of wind” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PUFF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 19, 2026 at 5-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.

“Small bit of wind” answer

PUFF (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PUFF

PUFF is the 4-letter solution that fits "Small bit of wind" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 19, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PUFF mean?

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

(noun)

  • a short, explosive burst of breath or wind
  • a light pastry case, typically one made of puff pastry, containing a sweet or savoury filling
  • a review of a work of art, book, or theatrical production, especially an excessively complimentary one

When else has “Small bit of wind” 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.

January 19, 2026 (most recent) → PUFF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Small bit of wind”?

The answer is PUFF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small bit of wind”?

4 letters: PUFF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 19, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Small bit of wind” 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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