Social ___

Latest answer — January 16, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, January 16, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Square on a wall calendar, or a fun thing you might put on the calendar
  2. 5Social ___
  3. 6Tiny things studied by chemists
  4. 7Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard
  5. 8Over the top, in slang

Down

  1. 1Period of abstaining from unhealthy substances
  2. 2Take in as one's own
  3. 3Function in a Clock app
  4. 4Class you might take to boost your G.P.A.
  5. 5Like a bed with the covers tucked neatly in place

The answer to “Social ___” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MEDIA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 16, 2025 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.

“Social ___” answer

MEDIA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is MEDIA

MEDIA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Social ___" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 16, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MEDIA mean?

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

(noun)

  • the main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively

When else has “Social ___” 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 16, 2025 (most recent) → MEDIA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Social ___”?

The answer is MEDIA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Social ___”?

5 letters: MEDIA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 16, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “Social ___” 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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