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NYT Mini Crossword
With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy NYT Crossword Clue
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DRAMA
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Why This Answer Fits
DRAMA is the 5-letter answer for "With 6-Across, kind of person who loves when things are messy" in the NYT Mini Crossword. This clue depends on another entry, so the answer should be checked together with the referenced clue and the crossing letters at 1A.
- Grid entry: DRAMA in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _ _ _.
- Clue type: Cross-reference.
- This is Across at 1A, so use the Down crossings to confirm DRAMA.
- DRAMA has 5 letters, matching the required slot for 1A.
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Check the referenced clue first, then fit a 5-letter entry into this slot.
How to solve it
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Classify this as a cross-reference and verify that the 5 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
- This clue points to another grid entry. Check the referenced clue first, then fit this 5-letter answer into the crossings.
- The answer slot has 5 letters, which narrows the clue to a specific grid shape.
- Cross-reference clues are easiest after solving the linked entry; treat this answer as part of a pair.
- This clue appears at 1A in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.
Position 1A
Answer length 5
Puzzle type Mini
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Extra Notes for This Clue
Crossings
Crossing Notes
This is Across at 1A, so use the Down crossings to confirm DRAMA.
Editor note
Editorial Note
Classify this as a cross-reference and verify that the 5 letters answer fits both the clue wording and the grid position.
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History
Clue History
April 24, 2026 Mini / 1A / 5 letters
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