Tried to convince

Latest answer — September 12, 2025

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This clue's Friday, September 12, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Ink-squirting creature
  2. 6Handbag
  3. 7Wolverine's alias in "X-Men"
  4. 8Enjoyed dinner at home, say
  5. 9Stuffed animal named after the 26th president of the United States

Down

  1. 1Sound of a cupcake hitting the floor, frosting-first
  2. 2Common feature of a news article
  3. 3Tried to convince
  4. 4"Since you didn't hear me the first time ..."
  5. 5Name in a breakfast restaurant chain

The answer to “Tried to convince” in the New York Times Mini crossword is URGED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2025 at 3-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.

“Tried to convince” answer

URGED (5 letters)

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Why the answer is URGED

URGED is the 5-letter solution that fits "Tried to convince" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 12, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does URGED mean?

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

(verb)

  • try earnestly or persistently to persuade (someone) to do something

When else has “Tried to convince” 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.

September 12, 2025 (most recent) → URGED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Tried to convince”?

The answer is URGED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Tried to convince”?

5 letters: URGED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Tried to convince” 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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