The slightest bit

Latest answer — February 27, 2026

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This clue's Friday, February 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Lacking locks
  2. 5One of the Great Lakes
  3. 6Movie with the fake newspaper headline "Wonder Elephant Soars to Fame!"
  4. 8Live tweeter?
  5. 9The slightest bit

Down

  1. 1Hard thing to leave on a cold day
  2. 2Caribbean island northwest of Curaçao
  3. 3The sky, in a saying
  4. 4Actress Messing
  5. 7Like this clue number

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Lacking locks — Answer: BALD
  2. 5. One of the Great Lakes — Answer: ERIE
  3. 6. Movie with the fake newspaper headline "Wonder Elephant Soars to Fame!" — Answer: DUMBO
  4. 8. Live tweeter? — Answer: BIRD
  5. 9. The slightest bit — Answer: ATAD

Down

  1. 1. Hard thing to leave on a cold day — Answer: BED
  2. 2. Caribbean island northwest of Curaçao — Answer: ARUBA
  3. 3. The sky, in a saying — Answer: LIMIT
  4. 4. Actress Messing — Answer: DEBRA
  5. 7. Like this clue number — Answer: ODD

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The answer to “The slightest bit” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ATAD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 27, 2026 at 9-Across, and it has also run on 1 earlier date with the same answer. 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.

“The slightest bit” answer

ATAD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ATAD

ATAD is the 4-letter solution that fits "The slightest bit" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 27, 2026 (9-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “The slightest bit” appeared?

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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 “The slightest bit”?

The answer is ATAD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “The slightest bit”?

4 letters: ATAD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 27, 2026, at 9-Across. Earlier appearances: March 13, 2025 → ATAD.

Can “The slightest bit” 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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