Wow

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

2 Down

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Clue explained

To amaze someone is to wow or astonish them. AMAZE is the verb that matches “Wow” as an action.

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Definition
An audience reacting with amazement to a spectacular magic trick

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1San Francisco's rail system
  2. 5Response to a funny text
  3. 6Like beer from the tap, often
  4. 7Move like honey
  5. 8Group of Marvel superheroes

Down

  1. 1Open up, as a flower
  2. 2Wow
  3. 3Noodle dish in a rich broth
  4. 4Happy Meal inclusion
  5. 6Animal known scientifically as "Vulpes vulpes"

The answer to “Wow” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AMAZE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 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.

“Wow” answer

AMAZE (5 letters)

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What does AMAZE mean?

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

(verb)

  • surprise (someone) greatly; fill with astonishment

When else has “Wow” 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.

September 18, 2026 (most recent) → AMAZE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Wow”?

The answer is AMAZE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Wow”?

5 letters: AMAZE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Wow” 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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