Thorough investigation

Latest answer — April 04, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Elphaba's broom in "Wicked" or Aladdin's lamp in "Aladdin"
  2. 5Thorough investigation
  3. 6Metaphor for an unquestioning rule-follower
  4. 7Harvard and Yale, for two
  5. 8___ Wearhouse (department store chain)

Down

  1. 1Definitively determine
  2. 2Herald of spring
  3. 3Orchestral reeds
  4. 4Kibble nibblers
  5. 5Fastidiously proper

The answer to “Thorough investigation” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PROBE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 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.

“Thorough investigation” answer

PROBE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PROBE

PROBE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Thorough investigation" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 4, 2025 (5-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PROBE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a blunt-ended surgical instrument used for exploring a wound or part of the body
  • a thorough investigation into a crime or other matter
  • an unmanned exploratory spacecraft designed to transmit information about its environment

When else has “Thorough investigation” 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 4, 2025 (most recent) → PROBE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Thorough investigation”?

The answer is PROBE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Thorough investigation”?

5 letters: PROBE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2025, at 5-Across.

Can “Thorough investigation” 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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