They have branches

Latest answer — December 16, 2025

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This clue's Tuesday, December 16, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1It has a trunk
  2. 4Kentucky senator ___ Paul
  3. 5They have branches
  4. 6Nowhere to be found
  5. 7It has a trunk and branches

Down

  1. 1Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps
  2. 2___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over
  3. 3Two in a fork?: Abbr.
  4. 4Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur
  5. 5Symbol in the night sky over Gotham

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. It has a trunk — Answer: CAR
  2. 4. Kentucky senator ___ Paul — Answer: RAND
  3. 5. They have branches — Answer: BANKS
  4. 6. Nowhere to be found — Answer: AWOL
  5. 7. It has a trunk and branches — Answer: TREE

Down

  1. 1. Something that's carried while portaging, perhaps — Answer: CANOE
  2. 2. ___ breaker, basketball move that causes the defender to fall over — Answer: ANKLE
  3. 3. Two in a fork?: Abbr. — Answer: RDS
  4. 4. Sound that imitates a lion or dinosaur — Answer: RAWR
  5. 5. Symbol in the night sky over Gotham — Answer: BAT

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The answer to “They have branches” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BANKS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 16, 2025 at 5-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.

“They have branches” answer

BANKS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is BANKS

BANKS is the 5-letter solution that fits "They have branches" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 16, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “They have branches” appeared?

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December 16, 2025 (most recent) → BANKS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “They have branches”?

The answer is BANKS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “They have branches”?

5 letters: BANKS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 16, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “They have branches” 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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