Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations

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  1. 1Coaster, usually
  2. 5Start of some temple names
  3. 9Bug spray ingredient
  4. 13Kind of rover
  5. 14Figure with two tails
  6. 16Habitation
  7. 17Queen's guard?
  8. 18Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations
  9. 20Genre for 5-Down
  10. 21Certain graph shape
  11. 22Word with Man or can
  12. 23Per ___
  13. 24Places where it's OK to push someone at school
  14. 27Evidence of a fire
  15. 30Christmas story villain
  16. 31Plot device in many a rom-com
  17. 33Samurai with no master
  18. 34Big bust
  19. 35Little pieces
  20. 36Welcome sight for a business
  21. 38What fan fiction is not
  22. 39"Odds" follower
  23. 40Loaded with excitement
  24. 42Blow off steam, say
  25. 43Start to do?
  26. 44Some Slack convos
  27. 47Happiness and excitement, for two
  28. 49Four-star review, say
  29. 51Spitting contest?
  30. 53Manage to lose
  31. 54Some workplace perks
  32. 55"Seriously!," in slang
  33. 56Fighters on the beach in 2023's "Barbie"
  34. 57Old car concern
  35. 58Preschoolers, e.g.

Down

  1. 1Home to the torus-shaped Museum of the Future
  2. 2By some measure
  3. 3Safety org. for young people
  4. 4Painting on the Sistine Chapel's ceiling, with "The"
  5. 5"The Thrill Is Gone" musician, 1970
  6. 6Kant's "no"
  7. 7Even more than most
  8. 8"OK, now you've got me intrigued ..."
  9. 9Macaroni wheat
  10. 10Kathryn of "Law & Order: Criminal Intent"
  11. 11Anticipatory times
  12. 12Anger, with "off"
  13. 13Lantern, e.g.
  14. 15Eclipse, for one
  15. 19Peel
  16. 23Proof of a plot
  17. 25Order in the court
  18. 261980s cartoon foe of Gargamel
  19. 27Library regular, perhaps
  20. 28Eminem song that samples Dido
  21. 29"___ a real nowhere man ..."
  22. 30Billing unit
  23. 32Dog's post-op wear
  24. 33Label that sold the first 33 1/3 r.p.m. records
  25. 34Make an impression on
  26. 37Member of a 1960s TV family
  27. 38Geppetto's pet goldfish in Disney's "Pinocchio"
  28. 41Least active
  29. 42They might hang out in a hotel room
  30. 45Big name in mufflers
  31. 46Bit of a how-to
  32. 47Stable mate
  33. 48Move the first pawn, say
  34. 49Troubles
  35. 50High-quality flavoring for salad dressings, in brief
  36. 51Inits. of the statesman who said "Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly"
  37. 52Time constant symbol in physics

The answer to “Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations” in the New York Times crossword is MANDARIN — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 18-Across. 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.

“Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations” answer

MANDARIN (8 letters)

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Why the answer is MANDARIN

MANDARIN is the 8-letter solution that fits "Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations" in the NYT Crossword crossword on August 29, 2025 (18-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does MANDARIN mean?

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

(noun)

  • the standard literary and official form of Chinese, spoken by over 730 million people
  • an official in any of the nine top grades of the former imperial Chinese civil service
  • a powerful official or senior bureaucrat, especially one perceived as reactionary and secretive

When else has “Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations” appeared?

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August 29, 2025 (most recent) → MANDARIN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations”?

The answer is MANDARIN, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations”?

8 letters: MANDARIN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on August 29, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 18-Across.

Can “Language whose name consists of four consecutive U.S. state postal abbreviations” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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 this day's NYT Crossword answers?

The full grid for August 29, 2025 is on the NYT Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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