Small hair on which mascara is applied

Editorially verified for the Aug 22, 2026

15 Across

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A close-up of an eye with mascara applied to its eyelashes.

Clue explained

An eyelash is one of the small hairs growing along an eyelid, and mascara is commonly brushed onto the eyelashes. The singular wording “hair” calls for the singular form EYELASH.

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This clue's Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Gets right down to business
  2. 8Japanese for "folding paper"
  3. 9_a_er and _encil game
  4. 10"Dee-lish!"
  5. 11Specialized (in), as in college
  6. 15Small hair on which mascara is applied
  7. 16Sloppy smooch

Down

  1. 1Homer Simpson's shout
  2. 2Roth ___
  3. 3Actor Diesel of the "Fast & Furious" films
  4. 4"Sunny" part of a breakfast order
  5. 5Warrior with a katana
  6. 6"Sorry, my life is all over the place right now"
  7. 7Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans
  8. 11Call from a kitten
  9. 12Sailor's assent
  10. 13F-16 Fighting Falcon, e.g.
  11. 14Nonfielding baseball players, for short

The answer to “Small hair on which mascara is applied” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EYELASH — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026 at 15-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.

“Small hair on which mascara is applied” answer

EYELASH (7 letters)

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What does EYELASH mean?

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(noun)

  • each of the short curved hairs growing on the edges of the eyelids, serving to protect the eyes from dust

When else has “Small hair on which mascara is applied” appeared?

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August 22, 2026 (most recent) → EYELASH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Small hair on which mascara is applied”?

The answer is EYELASH, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Small hair on which mascara is applied”?

7 letters: EYELASH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026, at 15-Across.

Can “Small hair on which mascara is applied” 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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