Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)

Latest answer — April 07, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Informative commercial, for short
  2. 4Something you trace to draw a Thanksgiving turkey
  3. 5___ Johnson, former Prime Minister of the U.K.
  4. 6Opposite of include
  5. 7Crosses (out)

Down

  1. 1City with the Notre-Dame Cathedral
  2. 2Bad mood
  3. 3About eight minutes of the average half-hour sitcom
  4. 4Remote worker's office, perhaps
  5. 5Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)

The answer to “Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BOX — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026 at 5-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 that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)” answer

BOX (3 letters)

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Why the answer is BOX

BOX is the 3-letter solution that fits "Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 7, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does BOX mean?

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

(noun)

  • a container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid
  • an area on a page that is to be filled in or that contains separate printed matter
  • a separate section or enclosed area reserved for a group of people in a theatre or sports ground, or for witnesses or the jury in a law court

When else has “Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → BOX. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)”?

The answer is BOX, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)”?

3 letters: BOX.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 7, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Word that can follow each group of circled letters (and hints at its shape)” 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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