Crossword clue
“The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.”
This clue appeared as 6-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
DROPSLetters5
Starts withD
Ends withS
Vowels1
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on May 26, 2026 as 6-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with D and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.
See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for May 26, 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 “The circled letters in this puzzle, e.g.” clue?+
The answer is DROPS (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of May 26, 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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