Theater backdrops

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

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Clue explained

In theater, SETS are the constructed scenery and backdrops that create the setting for a production. The plural answer matches the plural clue “backdrops.”

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Definition
A theater stage with constructed scenery and a backdrop

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This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Humans share about 99% of it with chimps
  2. 4Blue attire made of 1-Down
  3. 6Bring together
  4. 7Chunk taken out of a golf fairway
  5. 8Foreboding signs

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  1. 1Blue material in 4-Across
  2. 2Gullible
  3. 3___ Chigurh, Javier Bardem's Oscar-winning role in "No Country for Old Men"
  4. 4Olympic martial art
  5. 5Theater backdrops

The answer to “Theater backdrops” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SETS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 5-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.

“Theater backdrops” answer

SETS (4 letters)

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What does SETS mean?

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

(verb)

  • put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position
  • put or bring into a specified state
  • adjust (a clock or watch), typically to show the right time

When else has “Theater backdrops” appeared?

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September 10, 2026 (most recent) → SETS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Theater backdrops”?

The answer is SETS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Theater backdrops”?

4 letters: SETS.

When did this clue appear?

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

Can “Theater backdrops” 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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