Winner over scissors, loser to paper

Latest answer — September 07, 2025

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  1. 1Winner over scissors, loser to paper
  2. 5Angelina of "Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
  3. 6"What a time to be ___!"
  4. 7Halloween costume with red horns
  5. 8Member of the C-suite

Down

  1. 1Watch brand with the slogan "A Crown for Every Achievement"
  2. 2Martini garnish
  3. 3Honda model with a palindromic name
  4. 4Boat's bottom
  5. 5Green gemstone

The answer to “Winner over scissors, loser to paper” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ROCK — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2025 at 1-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.

“Winner over scissors, loser to paper” answer

ROCK (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ROCK

ROCK is the 4-letter solution that fits "Winner over scissors, loser to paper" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 7, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ROCK mean?

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

(noun)

  • the solid mineral material forming part of the surface of the earth and other similar planets, exposed on the surface or underlying the soil
  • a large piece of rock which has become detached from a cliff or mountain; a boulder
  • used to refer to someone or something that is extremely strong, reliable, or hard

When else has “Winner over scissors, loser to paper” 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.

September 7, 2025 (most recent) → ROCK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Winner over scissors, loser to paper”?

The answer is ROCK, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Winner over scissors, loser to paper”?

4 letters: ROCK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 7, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Winner over scissors, loser to paper” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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