Crossword clue

“Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?”

This clue appeared as 7-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Monday, September 21, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
SHELL
Letters5
Starts withS
Ends withL
Vowels1

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The clue “Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 21, 2026 as 7-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with L, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?” clue?+

The answer is SHELL (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

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