Spirits akin to bourbons

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Across

  1. 1"Pointer" used to highlight a talking point
  2. 6Submit a C.V.
  3. 7Get behind the wheel
  4. 8"Oh boy, that's not good!"
  5. 9"___ Misérables"

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  1. 1"___ Madonna" (Beatles song)
  2. 2When March Madness ends, curiously
  3. 3Sudden increase
  4. 4Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings"
  5. 5Spirits akin to bourbons

The answer to “Spirits akin to bourbons” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RYES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 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.

“Spirits akin to bourbons” answer

RYES (4 letters)

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Why the answer is RYES

RYES is the 4-letter solution that fits "Spirits akin to bourbons" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RYES mean?

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

(noun)

  • a cereal plant that tolerates poor soils and low temperatures
  • whisky in which a significant amount of the grain used in distillation is fermented rye

When else has “Spirits akin to bourbons” 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.

May 13, 2025 (most recent) → RYES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Spirits akin to bourbons”?

The answer is RYES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spirits akin to bourbons”?

4 letters: RYES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025, at 5-Down.

Can “Spirits akin to bourbons” 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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