Things that families and forests both have

The answer to “Things that families and forests both have” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TREES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 23, 2026 at 1-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.

“Things that families and forests both have” answer

TREES (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TREES

TREES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Things that families and forests both have" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 23, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Things that families and forests both have” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

April 23, 2026 (most recent) → TREES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for April 23, 2026

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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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