Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house

Latest answer — August 02, 2026

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It’s the connection you’ll want for browsing, streaming, and messaging from your friend’s place. 📶

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This clue's Sunday, August 02, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house
  2. 5Genre for "Stranger Things"
  3. 7Unlikely pants to wear to a wedding
  4. 8Octagonal sign word
  5. 9Where sows are housed

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  1. 1Newspaper that covers the stock market, for short
  2. 2Puts a cold pack on
  3. 3Official decrees
  4. 4"Otherwise ..."
  5. 6Words before "with my little eye," in a game

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house — Answer: WIFI. Hint: It’s the connection you’ll want for browsing, streaming, and messaging from your friend’s place. 📶
  2. 5. Genre for "Stranger Things" — Answer: SCIFI. Hint: Think of a genre filled with futuristic technology, aliens, and otherworldly possibilities 👽
  3. 7. Unlikely pants to wear to a wedding — Answer: JEANS. Hint: Think of the classic casual denim trousers that are a poor fit for formal vows 👖
  4. 8. Octagonal sign word — Answer: STOP. Hint: Look for the command on a red road sign where drivers must halt. 🛑
  5. 9. Where sows are housed — Answer: STY. Hint: Think of the humble farm shelter where mother pigs rest 🐷

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  1. 1. Newspaper that covers the stock market, for short — Answer: WSJ. Hint: This abbreviated financial daily is a go-to source for Wall Street news. 📰
  2. 2. Puts a cold pack on — Answer: ICES. Hint: Treats a sore spot with a chilly compress 🧊
  3. 3. Official decrees — Answer: FIATS. Hint: Think of authoritative commands issued by someone in power. 📜
  4. 4. "Otherwise ..." — Answer: IFNOT. Hint: This phrase introduces an alternative when the previous condition doesn’t hold. 🔄
  5. 6. Words before "with my little eye," in a game — Answer: ISPY. Hint: Think of the classic observation game where players challenge one another to spot something nearby 👀

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The answer to “Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house” in the New York Times Mini crossword is WIFI — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 2, 2026 at 1-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.

“Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house” answer

WIFI (4 letters)

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Why the answer is WIFI

It’s the connection you’ll want for browsing, streaming, and messaging from your friend’s place. 📶

When else has “Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house” appeared?

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August 2, 2026 (most recent) → WIFI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house”?

The answer is WIFI, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house”?

4 letters: WIFI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 2, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Something you might ask for while staying over at a friend's house” 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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