Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)

Latest answer — November 19, 2025

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  1. 1___ angel
  2. 5___ fairy
  3. 6"Go, go, go!"
  4. 7Voice between soprano and tenor
  5. 8"Sorta" suffix

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  1. 1Spiritual selves
  2. 2Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)
  3. 3Spanish for "other"
  4. 4"For what reason?"
  5. 5Cuisine with massaman curry

The answer to “Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NORTH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 19, 2025 at 2-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 in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)” answer

NORTH (5 letters)

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Why the answer is NORTH

NORTH is the 5-letter solution that fits "Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 19, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does NORTH mean?

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

(noun)

  • the direction in which a compass needle normally points, towards the horizon on the left-hand side of a person facing east, or the part of the horizon lying in this direction
  • the northern part of the world or of a specified country, region, or town
  • the player occupying a designated position at the table, sitting opposite and partnering South

When else has “Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)” 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.

November 19, 2025 (most recent) → NORTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)”?

The answer is NORTH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 19, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)”?

5 letters: NORTH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 19, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Word in two U.S. state names and two country names (can you name them all?)” 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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