What a phoenix rises from

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

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Clue decoded

In the familiar phoenix legend, the bird is reborn by rising from its own ashes. The plural form matches the usual expression “rise from the ashes.”

Clue type:
Phrase or idiom
A mythical phoenix emerging from a pile of ashes.

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  1. 1Caitlin Clark's league, for short
  2. 5Odysseus's hiding place when entering the city of Troy
  3. 7Hawaiian "hi"
  4. 8Personal opinions, in modern parlance
  5. 9Where a nuthatch hatches

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  1. 1"Come again?"
  2. 2Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ Ryan
  3. 3Unloaded?
  4. 4What a phoenix rises from
  5. 6The "E" of NE

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  1. 1. Caitlin Clark's league, for short — Answer: WNBA. Hint: Think of the premier women’s professional basketball league in the United States 🏀
  2. 5. Odysseus's hiding place when entering the city of Troy — Answer: HORSE. Hint: Think of the famous wooden gift that concealed Greek warriors. 🐴
  3. 7. Hawaiian "hi" — Answer: ALOHA. Hint: This island greeting can mean both hello and goodbye. 🌺
  4. 8. Personal opinions, in modern parlance — Answer: TAKES. Hint: These are the individual viewpoints someone brings to a debate or discussion. 💭
  5. 9. Where a nuthatch hatches — Answer: NEST. Hint: It’s the cozy home where this little bird raises its young. 🐦

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  1. 1. "Come again?" — Answer: WHAT. Hint: A puzzled request for someone to repeat themselves fits here. 🤔
  2. 2. Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ Ryan — Answer: NOLAN. Hint: Think of the legendary flame-throwing pitcher whose blazing fastball made baseball history. ⚾
  3. 3. Unloaded? — Answer: BROKE. Hint: It describes someone whose wallet is sadly empty. 💸
  4. 4. What a phoenix rises from — Answer: ASHES. Hint: Think of the gray, powdery remains left behind after a fire, as in the myth 🔥
  5. 6. The "E" of NE — Answer: EAST. Hint: It’s the direction you’d head to watch the sun rise. 🌅

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The answer to “What a phoenix rises from” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ASHES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026 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.

“What a phoenix rises from” answer

ASHES (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “What a phoenix rises from”?

The answer is ASHES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026.

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5 letters: ASHES.

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Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026, at 4-Down.

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