Crossword clue
“"Fingers crossed!"”
This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Monday, May 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
IHOPELetters5
Starts withI
Ends withE
Vowels3
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “"Fingers crossed!"” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on May 18, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with I and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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 “"Fingers crossed!"” clue?+
The answer is IHOPE (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.
How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+
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