Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart

Latest answer — September 12, 2026

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Clue explained

Tiny Tim is the young, disabled boy in Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol,” whose hopeful presence helps inspire Scrooge’s change of heart. The grid writes the two-word name without a space.

Clue type:
Pop culture
An illustration of Tiny Tim from Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Span from C to C, in music
  2. 2"Fine, I give up"
  3. 3Pounced
  4. 4Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart
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The answer to “Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TINYTIM — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2026 at 4-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.

“Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart” answer

TINYTIM (7 letters)

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September 12, 2026 (most recent) → TINYTIM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart”?

The answer is TINYTIM, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart”?

7 letters: TINYTIM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 12, 2026, at 4-Down.

Can “Young boy saved by Scrooge's change of heart” 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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