Turn gooey, as cheese

Latest answer — September 16, 2026

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Clue explained

Cheese melts when heat makes it soften and become liquid or gooey. “Turn gooey” describes the verb’s result.

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Word form
Cheese melting into a soft, gooey texture

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Dallas hooper, for short
  2. 4Something to R.S.V.P. to
  3. 7Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island
  4. 8Heavyweight in an industry
  5. 9Straight ___, every part of every letter in this puzzle's grid

Down

  1. 1Turn gooey, as cheese
  2. 2To no ___ (unsuccessfully)
  3. 3Large size at Starbucks
  4. 5Flatbread sometimes brushed with garlic butter
  5. 6Sharp part of a fork

The answer to “Turn gooey, as cheese” in the New York Times Mini crossword is MELT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 16, 2026 at 1-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.

“Turn gooey, as cheese” answer

MELT (4 letters)

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What does MELT mean?

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(verb)

  • make or become liquefied by heat
  • make or become more tender or loving
  • leave or disappear unobtrusively

When else has “Turn gooey, as cheese” appeared?

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September 16, 2026 (most recent) → MELT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Turn gooey, as cheese”?

The answer is MELT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 16, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Turn gooey, as cheese”?

4 letters: MELT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 16, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Turn gooey, as cheese” 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.

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