This clue number - 9

Latest answer — January 10, 2026

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  1. 1Pieces of legislation
  2. 5Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa
  3. 8Cuisine with tom yum soup
  4. 9This clue number ÷ 9
  5. 10Classic internet prank
  6. 12Ranked above all others
  7. 13"What was ___ was saying?"
  8. 14This clue number - 9
  9. 15Home of MoMA
  10. 16Read receipt below an Instagram message

Down

  1. 1Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across
  2. 2Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang"
  3. 3Bit of strategy
  4. 4Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar
  5. 5Baby's knitted shoe
  6. 6Smitten
  7. 7Writer's alternative to a ballpoint
  8. 11Often-heckled sports figures

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pieces of legislation — Answer: ACTS
  2. 5. Like blue whales and the Burj Khalifa — Answer: BIG
  3. 8. Cuisine with tom yum soup — Answer: THAI
  4. 9. This clue number ÷ 9 — Answer: ONE
  5. 10. Classic internet prank — Answer: RICKROLL
  6. 12. Ranked above all others — Answer: ATTHETOP
  7. 13. "What was ___ was saying?" — Answer: ITI
  8. 14. This clue number - 9 — Answer: FIVE
  9. 15. Home of MoMA — Answer: NYC
  10. 16. Read receipt below an Instagram message — Answer: SEEN

Down

  1. 1. Alphabetically first subway line in 15-Across — Answer: ATRAIN
  2. 2. Either blank of "___ ___ Bang Bang" — Answer: CHITTY
  3. 3. Bit of strategy — Answer: TACTIC
  4. 4. Religious wearer of a turban known as a dastar — Answer: SIKH
  5. 5. Baby's knitted shoe — Answer: BOOTIE
  6. 6. Smitten — Answer: INLOVE
  7. 7. Writer's alternative to a ballpoint — Answer: GELPEN
  8. 11. Often-heckled sports figures — Answer: REFS

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The answer to “This clue number - 9” in the New York Times Mini crossword is FIVE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 10, 2026 at 14-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.

“This clue number - 9” answer

FIVE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is FIVE

FIVE is the 4-letter solution that fits "This clue number - 9" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 10, 2026 (14-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “This clue number - 9” appeared?

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

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What is the answer to “This clue number - 9”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “This clue number - 9”?

4 letters: FIVE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 10, 2026, at 14-Across.

Can “This clue number - 9” 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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