Uncle ___

Latest answer — July 04, 2025

1 Across

This character is often seen as a personification of the U.S. government. 🇺🇸

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This clue's Friday, July 04, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Uncle ___
  2. 4It's full of stars
  3. 6It's full of stripes
  4. 7Month when the American Revolutionary War began
  5. 84th of July sales promotions, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Big brand of hummus
  2. 2Foul-smelling
  3. 3Breakfast, lunch and dinner
  4. 4Singer who performed "All the Stars" at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show
  5. 5Lively energy

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Uncle ___ — Answer: SAM. Hint: This character is often seen as a personification of the U.S. government. 🇺🇸
  2. 4. It's full of stars — Answer: SPACE
  3. 6. It's full of stripes — Answer: ZEBRA
  4. 7. Month when the American Revolutionary War began — Answer: APRIL
  5. 8. 4th of July sales promotions, e.g. — Answer: ADS

Down

  1. 1. Big brand of hummus — Answer: SABRA
  2. 2. Foul-smelling — Answer: ACRID
  3. 3. Breakfast, lunch and dinner — Answer: MEALS
  4. 4. Singer who performed "All the Stars" at Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show — Answer: SZA
  5. 5. Lively energy — Answer: PEP

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The answer to “Uncle ___” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2025 at 1-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.

“Uncle ___” answer

SAM (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SAM

This character is often seen as a personification of the U.S. government. 🇺🇸

When else has “Uncle ___” appeared?

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July 4, 2025 (most recent) → SAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for July 4, 2025

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The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Uncle ___”?

The answer is SAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Uncle ___”?

3 letters: SAM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 4, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Uncle ___” 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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