Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans

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Clue decoded

NIN is a common short form used by fans for Nine Inch Nails, Trent Reznor’s rock band. The clue’s “to fans” signals this informal abbreviation rather than a separate word.

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Abbreviation
Trent Reznor performing with Nine Inch Nails.

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  1. 1Gets right down to business
  2. 8Japanese for "folding paper"
  3. 9_a_er and _encil game
  4. 10"Dee-lish!"
  5. 11Specialized (in), as in college
  6. 15Small hair on which mascara is applied
  7. 16Sloppy smooch

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  1. 1Homer Simpson's shout
  2. 2Roth ___
  3. 3Actor Diesel of the "Fast & Furious" films
  4. 4"Sunny" part of a breakfast order
  5. 5Warrior with a katana
  6. 6"Sorry, my life is all over the place right now"
  7. 7Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans
  8. 11Call from a kitten
  9. 12Sailor's assent
  10. 13F-16 Fighting Falcon, e.g.
  11. 14Nonfielding baseball players, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Gets right down to business — Answer: DIVESIN. Hint: Someone who skips the preliminaries plunges straight into the work. 💼
  2. 8. Japanese for "folding paper" — Answer: ORIGAMI. Hint: This Japanese paper-folding art creates decorative shapes. 🦢
  3. 9. _a_er and _encil game — Answer: HANGMAN. Hint: This classic guessing pastime features a hidden word and a stick figure. 🧩
  4. 10. "Dee-lish!" — Answer: YUM. Hint: When something tastes great, it might evoke this quick expression of delight! 😋
  5. 11. Specialized (in), as in college — Answer: MAJORED. Hint: A student focused on one academic field chose it as a primary area of study. 🎓
  6. 15. Small hair on which mascara is applied — Answer: EYELASH. Hint: Mascara coats the delicate fringe along the eyelid. 👁️
  7. 16. Sloppy smooch — Answer: WETKISS. Hint: A particularly messy display of affection. 💋

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  1. 1. Homer Simpson's shout — Answer: DOH. Hint: The exasperated catchphrase of Springfield's famously bumbling dad. 😫
  2. 2. Roth ___ — Answer: IRA. Hint: This tax-advantaged account can help fund retirement. 💰
  3. 3. Actor Diesel of the "Fast & Furious" films — Answer: VIN. Hint: This action star is known by a very short first name. 🎬
  4. 4. "Sunny" part of a breakfast order — Answer: EGGYOLK. Hint: The golden center of a fried breakfast item is the sunny part. 🍳
  5. 5. Warrior with a katana — Answer: SAMURAI. Hint: This traditional Japanese warrior is closely associated with the curved sword. ⚔️
  6. 6. "Sorry, my life is all over the place right now" — Answer: IMAMESS. Hint: A candid way to say your affairs are in chaotic disarray. 🌀
  7. 7. Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans — Answer: NIN. Hint: Trent Reznor leads this influential industrial rock group. 🎸
  8. 11. Call from a kitten — Answer: MEW. Hint: A tiny feline's plaintive little call. 🐱
  9. 12. Sailor's assent — Answer: AYE. Hint: A nautical way to say yes. ⚓
  10. 13. F-16 Fighting Falcon, e.g. — Answer: JET. Hint: The F-16 is a fast military aircraft powered by turbine engines. ✈️
  11. 14. Nonfielding baseball players, for short — Answer: DHS. Hint: These batting specialists take turns at the plate without playing defense. ⚾

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The answer to “Trent Reznor's rock band, to fans” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NIN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026 at 7-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.

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NIN (3 letters)

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The answer is NIN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 22, 2026.

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3 letters: NIN.

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