Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder

Latest answer — April 24, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Tiny cotton swab
  2. 5Leaves on the stove too long
  3. 6They're used to hunt and peck
  4. 7"I'm trying to focus here!"
  5. 8Button that might make a "Whoosh!" sound

Down

  1. 1Word pronounced like its first letter (which is followed by four vowels)
  2. 2Feature of an extravagant wedding dress
  3. 3Signed, as a contract
  4. 4Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder
  5. 5Some backyard parties, for short

The answer to “Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PSST — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 24, 2025 at 4-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.

“Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder” answer

PSST (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PSST

PSST is the 4-letter solution that fits "Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 24, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PSST mean?

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

(interjection)

  • used to attract someone's attention surreptitiously

When else has “Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder” 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.

April 24, 2025 (most recent) → PSST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder”?

The answer is PSST, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 24, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder”?

4 letters: PSST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 24, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Verbal alternative to a tap on the shoulder” 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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