NYT Mini Crossword

Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!") NYT Crossword Clue

6A | 5 letters

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Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 5 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

This clue leans on a named person, work, title, or quoted phrase. Identify the reference, then fit it into a 5-letter slot.
The answer slot has 5 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")", so spelling and context are important.
This clue appears at 6A in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

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HELLO

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Why This Answer Fits

HELLO is the 5-letter answer for "Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")" 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: HELLO in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _.
Clue type: Reference clue.
This is Across at 6A, so use the Down crossings to confirm HELLO.
HELLO has 5 letters, matching the required slot for 6A.

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Position 6A

Answer length 5

Puzzle type Mini

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Extra Notes for This Clue

Reference

Reference Notes

This clue appears to lean on a named reference or quoted wording in "Thomas Edison is credited with popularizing this phone greeting (Alexander Graham Bell preferred "Ahoy!")", so spelling and context are important.

Crossings

Crossing Notes

This is Across at 6A, so use the Down crossings to confirm HELLO.

Editor note

Editorial Note

Classify this as a reference clue and verify that the 5 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.

Clue History

May 10, 2026 Mini / 6A / 5 letters

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