Test with one's nose

Latest answer — October 30, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, October 30, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Words on either side of "___ what ___"
  2. 5Breathes like a dog
  3. 7Podcast's medium
  4. 8Test with one's nose
  5. 9President after Teddy Roosevelt

Down

  1. 1Hoppy beers, for short
  2. 2Talk trash to
  3. 3The "I" of 1-Down
  4. 4How you might feel after a long car ride
  5. 6Pillowy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Words on either side of "___ what ___" — Answer: ITIS
  2. 5. Breathes like a dog — Answer: PANTS
  3. 7. Podcast's medium — Answer: AUDIO
  4. 8. Test with one's nose — Answer: SNIFF
  5. 9. President after Teddy Roosevelt — Answer: TAFT

Down

  1. 1. Hoppy beers, for short — Answer: IPAS
  2. 2. Talk trash to — Answer: TAUNT
  3. 3. The "I" of 1-Down — Answer: INDIA
  4. 4. How you might feel after a long car ride — Answer: STIFF
  5. 6. Pillowy — Answer: SOFT

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The answer to “Test with one's nose” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SNIFF — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 30, 2025 at 8-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.

“Test with one's nose” answer

SNIFF (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SNIFF

SNIFF is the 5-letter solution that fits "Test with one's nose" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 30, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Test with one's nose” appeared?

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October 30, 2025 (most recent) → SNIFF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for October 30, 2025

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Test with one's nose”?

The answer is SNIFF, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 30, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Test with one's nose”?

5 letters: SNIFF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 30, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Test with one's nose” 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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