What Superman is mistaken for

Latest answer — September 13, 2026

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Clue explained

PLANE completes the familiar Superman line, “It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman!” The clue refers to the mistaken identification of the flying superhero.

Clue type:
Pop culture
An illustration of Superman flying through the sky, viewed from below like an airplane.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 13, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1___ Sun (juice drink)
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  3. 7With 9-Across, injury treated with a raw steak in old cartoons
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  5. 9With 7-Across, application on a football player's face

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  1. 1The "C" of CNN
  2. 2Metal mixture
  3. 3What Superman is mistaken for
  4. 4"___ is great when you're hungry and you want 2,000 of something": Mitch Hedberg
  5. 5Printer's supply

The answer to “What Superman is mistaken for” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PLANE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 13, 2026 at 3-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 Superman is mistaken for” answer

PLANE (5 letters)

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What does PLANE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie
  • a level of existence, thought, or development

When else has “What Superman is mistaken for” appeared?

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September 13, 2026 (most recent) → PLANE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “What Superman is mistaken for”?

The answer is PLANE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 13, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “What Superman is mistaken for”?

5 letters: PLANE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 13, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “What Superman is mistaken for” 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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