Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"

Editorially verified for the Oct 13, 2026

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A word puzzle using seven letters, representing the Spelling Bee game.

Clue explained

In the New York Times Spelling Bee, Solid is one of the game’s score-based achievement ranks. It falls between Good and Nice; players move through the ranks as they earn points by finding words from the day’s seven letters.

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This clue's Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1One might have a litter ... or use it
  2. 4Capital on the Nile
  3. 6Expansive
  4. 7Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"
  5. 8Overhead storage on an airplane

Down

  1. 1Tree that yields a chocolate substitute
  2. 2Garlicky condiment
  3. 3Subway vehicle
  4. 4Network with an eye logo
  5. 5Word before job or duck

The answer to “Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SOLID — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 2026 at 7-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.

“Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"” answer

SOLID (5 letters)

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What does SOLID mean?

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

(adjective)

  • firm and stable in shape; not liquid or fluid
  • having three dimensions
  • not hollow or containing spaces or gaps

When else has “Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"” 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.

October 13, 2026 (most recent) → SOLID. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"”?

The answer is SOLID, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"”?

5 letters: SOLID.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 13, 2026, at 7-Across.

Can “Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice"” 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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