___ Valley (French wine area)

The answer to “___ Valley (French wine area)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LOIRE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 16, 2026 at 5-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.

“___ Valley (French wine area)” answer

LOIRE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LOIRE

This region is famous for its picturesque vineyards and charming chateaux! 🍇

When else has “___ Valley (French wine area)” 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.

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

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