“Barely enough” crossword clue
Answer
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.MINIMAL is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Barely enough”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 2, 2025, where it runs at 5 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have. This exact clue has run 2 times in NYT puzzles, first on May 2, 2025.
Crossing entries
May 2, 2025 grid1ASetting for Arthur Miller's "The Crucible"5 ltrs›14AGatsby or Hamlet10 ltrs›17ASides of circles?10 ltrs›20AChloride and oxide, for two4 ltrs›23AUnchecked4 ltrs›25A"Is that an amazing offer or what?"13 ltrs›29ATitular female Disney character whose name also appears in a Shakespeare play5 ltrs›
Every appearance
2 puzzlesDatePuzzlePositionAnswer
Jan 23, 2026NYT Crossword1 Across•••••SCANTMay 2, 2025NYT Crossword5 Down•••••••MINIMALOther answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••MINIMAL7 ltrs
•••••SCANT5 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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