Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?

Latest answer — January 07, 2026

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  1. 1Planning to, informally
  2. 6___ tolls (GPS setting)
  3. 7Pulsed quickly, as the heart
  4. 8Draw an outline of
  5. 9Prefix with loop for theoretical high-speed transport

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  1. 1Wayne's sidekick in "Wayne's World"
  2. 2Egg-producing organ
  3. 3"I'm serious!," in slang
  4. 4Sister's daughter
  5. 5Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?

The answer to “Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ADDER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 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.

“Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?” answer

ADDER (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ADDER

ADDER is the 5-letter solution that fits "Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 7, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ADDER mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small venomous Eurasian snake which has a dark zigzag pattern on its back and bears live young. It is the only poisonous snake in Britain

When else has “Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → ADDER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?”?

The answer is ADDER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?”?

5 letters: ADDER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 7, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Snake that sounds like it would be good at math?” 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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