Texting equivalent of a shrug

Latest answer — September 05, 2026

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Clue explained

IDK is the texting abbreviation for “I don't know,” which can convey uncertainty or a shrugging response. The clue compares that casual message with the nonverbal gesture.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A phone displaying a text-message abbreviation for “I don't know.”

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Its state quarter features a grizzly bear catching a salmon
  2. 7Run-of-the-mill
  3. 8Needing a friend
  4. 9Grazing animal in the Rockies
  5. 10Freestanding counter at the center of a kitchen
  6. 13Eating plan participant
  7. 14Class with colored belts

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  1. 1Knee injury site, for short
  2. 2Brit's bathroom
  3. 3Memory loss issue
  4. 4Nose, by function
  5. 5Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal
  6. 6"___ given Sunday!" (football fan's maxim)
  7. 10Texting equivalent of a shrug
  8. 11After taxes
  9. 12"Dr." who co-founded Death Row Records

The answer to “Texting equivalent of a shrug” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IDK — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2026 at 10-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.

“Texting equivalent of a shrug” answer

IDK (3 letters)

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September 5, 2026 (most recent) → IDK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Texting equivalent of a shrug”?

The answer is IDK, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Texting equivalent of a shrug”?

3 letters: IDK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2026, at 10-Down.

Can “Texting equivalent of a shrug” 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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