What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Open up, as a flower" from September 18, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Open up, as a flower”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

BLOOM

Letters5

Starts withB

Ends withM

Vowels2

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Sep 18, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Open up, as a flower” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 18, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with B and ends with M.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for September 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 “Open up, as a flower” clue?+

The answer is BLOOM (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 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?+

Open the full list of answers for September 18, 2026, or browse every date on the NYT Mini Crossword hub.