"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)

The answer to “"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GOLOW — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 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.

“"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)” answer

GOLOW (5 letters)

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Why the answer is GOLOW

GOLOW is the 5-letter solution that fits ""When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 9, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"When they ___ ..." (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line)” appeared?

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May 9, 2025 (most recent) → GOLOW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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