With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests

Latest answer — April 14, 2026

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  1. 1Word after "lily" or "launch"
  2. 4"That criticism makes total sense!"
  3. 5Apology after a 1-/4-Down
  4. 6Two in a double play
  5. 7Sneaky

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  1. 1With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests
  2. 2Puts on TV
  3. 3Like summers in a Mediterranean climate
  4. 4See 1-Down
  5. 5Castaway's call for help

The answer to “With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PARTY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 14, 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.

“With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests” answer

PARTY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PARTY

PARTY is the 5-letter solution that fits "With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 14, 2026 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does PARTY mean?

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

(noun)

  • a social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment
  • a formally constituted political group that contests elections and attempts to form or take part in a government
  • a person or people forming one side in an agreement or dispute

When else has “With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests” 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.

April 14, 2026 (most recent) → PARTY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests”?

The answer is PARTY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests”?

5 letters: PARTY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 14, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “With 4-Down, spilling wine on the carpet or bringing uninvited guests” 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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