Word after spitting or mirror

Latest answer — June 17, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, June 17, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Witty one-liners
  2. 6Common poster in a geography class
  3. 7Country that's won the World Cup four times (but failed to qualify in 2018, 2022 and 2026)
  4. 8The one for Starbucks has a wavy-haired mermaid
  5. 9___ socks (1970s fad)

Down

  1. 1Patchwork blanket
  2. 2"We feel the same!"
  3. 3Word after spitting or mirror
  4. 4___ Alto, Calif.
  5. 5Secret agent

The answer to “Word after spitting or mirror” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IMAGE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 17, 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.

“Word after spitting or mirror” answer

IMAGE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IMAGE

IMAGE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Word after spitting or mirror" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 17, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IMAGE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a representation of the external form of a person or thing in art
  • the general impression that a person, organization, or product presents to the public
  • a simile or metaphor

When else has “Word after spitting or mirror” 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.

June 17, 2026 (most recent) → IMAGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word after spitting or mirror”?

The answer is IMAGE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Word after spitting or mirror”?

5 letters: IMAGE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 17, 2026, at 3-Down.

Can “Word after spitting or mirror” 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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