What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue ""4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")" from May 25, 2026?

Crossword clue

“"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Monday, May 25, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

AGAIN

Letters5

Starts withA

Ends withN

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
May 25, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on May 25, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with N, 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 25, 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 “"4-Across ___!" ("Incorrect, but keep trying!")” clue?+

The answer is AGAIN (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of May 25, 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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