So-so

Latest answer — July 11, 2026

4 Down

It's the middle ground between good and bad! 🤔

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Across

  1. 1Completely overhaul
  2. 7Sneak peek
  3. 9Purplish-red shade
  4. 10Item purchased before proposing
  5. 112010s Emmy-winning comedy starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge
  6. 14Fraudulent scheme
  7. 15:police_car_light: State of emergency :police_car_light:

Down

  1. 1Measure of engine speed, in brief
  2. 2Section of history
  3. 3Kick one's feet up, with "out"
  4. 4So-so
  5. 5Spot for little drinks that can lead to a big bill
  6. 6Cutesy moniker for a romantic partner
  7. 8Moved like an excited dog's tail
  8. 11Grp. monitoring TV decency standards
  9. 12British bathroom
  10. 13Appropriate last answer in this puzzle

The answer to “So-so” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AVERAGE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 11, 2026 at 4-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include HOHUM. 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.

“So-so” answer

AVERAGE (7 letters) — most recent; also seen as HOHUM

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Why the answer is AVERAGE

It's the middle ground between good and bad! 🤔

What does AVERAGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a number expressing the central or typical value in a set of data, in particular the mode, median, or (most commonly) the mean, which is calculated by dividing the sum of the values in the set by their number
  • the apportionment of financial liability resulting from loss of or damage to a ship or its cargo

Other answers for “So-so”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides AVERAGE, it has also been HOHUM. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “So-so”?

The answer is AVERAGE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 11, 2026. Other answers for this clue include HOHUM.

How many letters is the answer to “So-so”?

7 letters: AVERAGE. Earlier fills for this clue have also been HOHUM (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 11, 2026, at 4-Down. Earlier appearances: February 27, 2025 → HOHUM.

Can “So-so” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides AVERAGE, New York Times Mini has also used HOHUM for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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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