What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech

Latest answer — March 26, 2026

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This clue's Thursday, March 26, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Degrees for boardroom execs
  2. 5"___ want for Christmas ..."
  3. 6What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech
  4. 7Wild, as an animal
  5. 8Sphere

Down

  1. 1Word after "match" or "mischief"
  2. 2Bit of writing on a book jacket
  3. 3Penne ___ vodka
  4. 4Window ledge
  5. 6Bay Area airport, for short

The answer to “What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SKULL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 26, 2026 at 6-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.

“What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech” answer

SKULL (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SKULL

SKULL is the 5-letter solution that fits "What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 26, 2026 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SKULL mean?

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

(noun)

  • a bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head

When else has “What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech” 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.

March 26, 2026 (most recent) → SKULL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech”?

The answer is SKULL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 26, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech”?

5 letters: SKULL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 26, 2026, at 6-Across.

Can “What Hamlet holds while giving his "Alas, poor Yorick!" speech” 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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