When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang

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  1. 1___-Carlton (hotel chain)
  2. 5Span of the alphabet
  3. 6Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
  4. 7Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
  5. 8Toy on a string

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  1. 1When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
  2. 2World's leading wine producer
  3. 3Middle of the human body
  4. 4Sleeping sound
  5. 6Tofu base

The answer to “When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RATIO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 8, 2026 at 1-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.

“When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang” answer

RATIO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is RATIO

RATIO is the 5-letter solution that fits "When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 8, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does RATIO mean?

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(noun)

  • the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other

When else has “When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang”?

5 letters: RATIO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 8, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang” 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.

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