Crossword clue

“A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.”

This clue appeared as 3-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
FLUSH
Letters5
Starts withF
Ends withH
Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
May 18, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on May 18, 2026 as 3-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with F and ends with H, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for May 18, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “A❤️ 9❤️ 6❤️ 4❤️ 2❤️, e.g.” clue?+

The answer is FLUSH (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of May 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

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