Submarine navigation aid

Latest answer — May 23, 2026

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  1. 1Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces
  2. 5Submarine navigation aid
  3. 6Boy in "The Jungle Book"
  4. 7Where Bills often pass?
  5. 8Shape of a stop sign
  6. 9"Well, ___ you have it!"
  7. 10Sharpened, as one's skills

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  1. 1Discounted payment for a plane ticket
  2. 2Soon to be married
  3. 3Pico de ___
  4. 4Hunter with a belt made of stars
  5. 5Get mushy at room temperature, as butter
  6. 6A lot, in Spanish
  7. 7This one and that one

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  1. 1. Toy brand that sells a nearly five-foot-tall Eiffel Tower, consisting of 10,001 pieces — Answer: LEGO
  2. 5. Submarine navigation aid — Answer: SONAR
  3. 6. Boy in "The Jungle Book" — Answer: MOWGLI
  4. 7. Where Bills often pass? — Answer: BUFFALO
  5. 8. Shape of a stop sign — Answer: OCTAGON
  6. 9. "Well, ___ you have it!" — Answer: THERE
  7. 10. Sharpened, as one's skills — Answer: HONED

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  1. 1. Discounted payment for a plane ticket — Answer: LOWFARE
  2. 2. Soon to be married — Answer: ENGAGED
  3. 3. Pico de ___ — Answer: GALLO. Hint: This Spanish word often follows 'Pico de' and also means 'rooster'! 🐓
  4. 4. Hunter with a belt made of stars — Answer: ORION
  5. 5. Get mushy at room temperature, as butter — Answer: SOFTEN
  6. 6. A lot, in Spanish — Answer: MUCHO
  7. 7. This one and that one — Answer: BOTH

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The answer to “Submarine navigation aid” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SONAR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2026 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.

“Submarine navigation aid” answer

SONAR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SONAR

SONAR is the 5-letter solution that fits "Submarine navigation aid" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 23, 2026 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Submarine navigation aid” appeared?

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May 23, 2026 (most recent) → SONAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Submarine navigation aid”?

The answer is SONAR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Submarine navigation aid”?

5 letters: SONAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 23, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Submarine navigation aid” have a different answer?

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