Wake word for an Amazon device

Latest answer — September 08, 2026

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Clue explained

ALEXA is the wake word used to get the attention of many Amazon smart speakers and other Alexa-enabled devices. Saying “Alexa” prompts the device to listen for a command.

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Definition
An Amazon Echo smart speaker associated with the Alexa voice assistant

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 08, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1The Stars and Stripes, e.g.
  2. 5Wake word for an Amazon device
  3. 6+1 score in golf
  4. 7Prepare water for pasta
  5. 8Some wall decorations

Down

  1. 1Elevator selection
  2. 2Not phony, informally
  3. 3Figure skating jump
  4. 4Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood"
  5. 5"Dancing Queen" band

The answer to “Wake word for an Amazon device” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ALEXA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 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.

“Wake word for an Amazon device” answer

ALEXA (5 letters)

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September 8, 2026 (most recent) → ALEXA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Wake word for an Amazon device”?

The answer is ALEXA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wake word for an Amazon device”?

5 letters: ALEXA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 8, 2026, at 5-Across.

Can “Wake word for an Amazon device” have a different answer?

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