World's leading wine producer

Latest answer — April 08, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, April 08, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1___-Carlton (hotel chain)
  2. 5Span of the alphabet
  3. 6Cable channel with an out-of-this-world name
  4. 7Takes care of, as a squeaky wheel
  5. 8Toy on a string

Down

  1. 1When a post receives far more negative comments than likes, in social media slang
  2. 2World's leading wine producer
  3. 3Middle of the human body
  4. 4Sleeping sound
  5. 6Tofu base

The answer to “World's leading wine producer” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ITALY — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 8, 2026 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.

“World's leading wine producer” answer

ITALY (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ITALY

ITALY is the 5-letter solution that fits "World's leading wine producer" in the NYT Mini crossword on April 8, 2026 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “World's leading wine producer” appeared?

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April 8, 2026 (most recent) → ITALY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “World's leading wine producer”?

The answer is ITALY, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “World's leading wine producer”?

5 letters: ITALY.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on April 8, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “World's leading wine producer” 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.

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