Tombstone letters

Latest answer — April 20, 2026

6 Down

A brief inscription expressing rest for the departed 🪦

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This clue's Monday, April 20, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1All-caps reply to a spammy political text
  2. 5Number of seasons that "Seinfeld" and "The Office" each ran
  3. 6Wild party, informally
  4. 7Swedish furniture giant
  5. 8Long-lasting salon treatment

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  1. 1Chinese zodiac animal
  2. 2Chinese zodiac animal
  3. 3Hour following midnight
  4. 4The "p" of m.p.h.
  5. 6Tombstone letters

The answer to “Tombstone letters” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RIP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 20, 2026 at 6-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.

“Tombstone letters” answer

RIP (3 letters)

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Why the answer is RIP

A brief inscription expressing rest for the departed 🪦

What does RIP mean?

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

(verb)

  • tear or pull (something) quickly or forcibly away from something or someone
  • move forcefully and rapidly
  • scold or criticize harshly

When else has “Tombstone letters” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → RIP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tombstone letters”?

The answer is RIP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 20, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Tombstone letters”?

3 letters: RIP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 20, 2026, at 6-Down.

Can “Tombstone letters” 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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