Support politically

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

4 Down

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Clue explained

To BACK a person or cause is to support it, including by giving it political support. The answer is the base-form verb used in the sense of endorsing or standing behind someone.

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Definition
A politician publicly endorsing another candidate at a campaign event.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1What fills the Venn diagram of "Spider-Man" and "the Internet"
  2. 4Pack, as a mover might
  3. 6"Adios ___!"
  4. 7Large stringed instrument
  5. 8Prepare to pop the question

Down

  1. 1Alcott's "Little ___"
  2. 2Political leader unwelcome at home
  3. 3Small brass instrument
  4. 4Support politically
  5. 5Site of cannonballs and bellyflops

The answer to “Support politically” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BACK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 22, 2026 at 4-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.

“Support politically” answer

BACK (4 letters)

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What does BACK mean?

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

(noun)

  • the rear surface of the human body from the shoulders to the hips
  • the side or part of something that is away from the spectator or from the direction in which it moves or faces; the rear
  • a player in a team game who plays in a defensive position behind the forwards

When else has “Support politically” 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.

September 22, 2026 (most recent) → BACK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Support politically”?

The answer is BACK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Support politically”?

4 letters: BACK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 22, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Support politically” 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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