Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe

Latest answer — April 04, 2026

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This clue's Saturday, April 04, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Like this lyric: "My heart is yours to fill or burst / To break or bury or wear as jewelry"
  2. 4Scrooge's cry before "humbug"
  3. 7"___ appetit!"
  4. 8"Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)
  5. 9Use camouflage
  6. 11Big name in fluorescent paint
  7. 12Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe
  8. 13Egg cells
  9. 14GPS suggestion: Abbr.
  10. 15Like many Grindr users
  11. 16Go on dates with

Down

  1. 1Recede, as the tide
  2. 2Country between Ukraine and Romania
  3. 3Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite
  4. 4Mammals whose name is a synonym of "pesters"
  5. 5"Sorry, has the meeting started already?"
  6. 6Award recipient
  7. 10The N.F.L.'s Giants, on scoreboards
  8. 12Makeshift seat at a campfire

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Like this lyric: "My heart is yours to fill or burst / To break or bury or wear as jewelry" — Answer: EMO
  2. 4. Scrooge's cry before "humbug" — Answer: BAH. Hint: A classic grumpy exclamation that practically sneers at holiday cheer 🎄
  3. 7. "___ appetit!" — Answer: BON
  4. 8. "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish) — Answer: AMO
  5. 9. Use camouflage — Answer: BLENDIN
  6. 11. Big name in fluorescent paint — Answer: DAYGLO
  7. 12. Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe — Answer: LOWGEAR
  8. 13. Egg cells — Answer: OVA. Hint: Tiny female reproductive cells doing the job of a single egg 🥚
  9. 14. GPS suggestion: Abbr. — Answer: RTE
  10. 15. Like many Grindr users — Answer: GAY
  11. 16. Go on dates with — Answer: SEE

Down

  1. 1. Recede, as the tide — Answer: EBB
  2. 2. Country between Ukraine and Romania — Answer: MOLDOVA
  3. 3. Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite — Answer: ONEAWAY
  4. 4. Mammals whose name is a synonym of "pesters" — Answer: BADGERS
  5. 5. "Sorry, has the meeting started already?" — Answer: AMILATE
  6. 6. Award recipient — Answer: HONOREE
  7. 10. The N.F.L.'s Giants, on scoreboards — Answer: NYG
  8. 12. Makeshift seat at a campfire — Answer: LOG

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The answer to “Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LOWGEAR — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2026 at 12-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.

“Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe” answer

LOWGEAR (7 letters)

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LOWGEAR is the 7-letter solution that fits "Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 4, 2026 (12-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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April 4, 2026 (most recent) → LOWGEAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe”?

The answer is LOWGEAR, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe”?

7 letters: LOWGEAR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 4, 2026, at 12-Across.

Can “Transmission setting for a steep hill, maybe” have a different answer?

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