Using sign language, say

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Across

  1. 1Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf
  2. 5"Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone
  3. 7Snack for a squirrel
  4. 8Fail, informally
  5. 9Crafter's online marketplace

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  1. 1Using sign language, say
  2. 2___ Sam (patriotic symbol)
  3. 3What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with
  4. 4Chances to play in a board game
  5. 6Like one's fingers after using a leaky pen

The answer to “Using sign language, say” in the New York Times Mini crossword is DEAF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2025 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.

“Using sign language, say” answer

DEAF (4 letters)

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Why the answer is DEAF

DEAF is the 4-letter solution that fits "Using sign language, say" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 28, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does DEAF mean?

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

(adjective)

  • having limited or no hearing; having permanent loss or absence of hearing, on account of a congenital condition or because of ageing, injury, or a medical condition later in life
  • unwilling or unable to hear or pay attention to something

When else has “Using sign language, say” 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.

May 28, 2025 (most recent) → DEAF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Using sign language, say”?

The answer is DEAF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Using sign language, say”?

4 letters: DEAF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 28, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Using sign language, say” 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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