The New York Times Crossword · 16-Across · 5 letters

Be of the same mind The New York Times Crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026

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Phrase cue

Use a five-letter verb meaning share an opinion.

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Answer

AGREE

Why these words complete it

AGREE directly expresses being of the same mind. The infinitive wording “Be” matches the base form of the five-letter verb.

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The phrase frame

The clue paraphrases a state of shared opinion and asks for a base-form verb.

What the completed phrase means

To agree is to hold the same opinion or reach the same judgment as another person.

Where this clue appeared

16-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.

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