___ New Year — NYT Mini Clue (October 22, 2025)
Word Tips taps into universal celebration vocabulary, delivering HAPPY as the perfect New Year prefix. This greeting transcends cultures and languages, making it instantly recognizable worldwide. All apostrophes render as ' and quotation marks as " for clean HTML.
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___ New Year
Place HAPPY and feel the celebratory energy. Word Tips captures the universal joy of New Year greetings, from Times Square to living room celebrations. The double P makes it distinctive, and crossing letters will confirm this festive answer.
Crossing Helpers
- 1-Across CLASS confirms each letter placement so HAPPY New Year rings in perfectly.
- 3-Across INNER confirms each letter placement so HAPPY New Year rings in perfectly.
- 1-Down CLIMB confirms each letter placement so HAPPY New Year rings in perfectly.
- 3-Down ANNIE confirms each letter placement so HAPPY New Year rings in perfectly.
Strategy Notes
Holiday Tradition
Word Tips points to the universal New Year greeting "Happy New Year." This festive expression is recognized across cultures and languages.
Synonym Check
Alternate Clue
Watch for hints like "___ Birthday" or "Feeling joyful" — HAPPY solves them all with celebratory cheer.
Solve Smart
The H from CLASS and P from CLIMB create strong anchors, while A from INNER and N from ANNIE confirm the distinctive letter pattern.