Word with bar or bunny Daily / 1D / 3 letters
Puzzle clues NYT Mini Crossword
Bunny's bounce NYT Crossword Clue
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HOP
Explanation
Why This Answer Fits
HOP is the 3-letter answer for "Bunny's bounce" in the NYT Mini Crossword. The clue relies on a specific name, title, quote, or cultural reference, so exact spelling matters more than broad synonym matching.
- Grid entry: HOP in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Reference clue.
- This is Down at 5D, so use the Across crossings to confirm HOP.
- HOP has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 5D.
Hint
Identify the named person, title, quote, or cultural reference before checking the grid length.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Bunny's bounce", so spelling and context are important.
- Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
- This clue appears at 5D in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
Position 5D
Answer length 3
Puzzle type Mini
Solver context
Extra Notes for This Clue
Reference
Reference Notes
This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Bunny's bounce", so spelling and context are important.
Trap
Common Trap
Short entries are sensitive to crossings; one wrong letter can produce several plausible-looking answers.
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Down at 5D, so use the Across crossings to confirm HOP.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 3 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
May 1, 2026 Mini / 5D / 3 letters
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