NYT Mini · 1-Across · 4 letters

Cohort born between 1965 and 1980, for short NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 25, 2026

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Combine the common three-letter shortening of “generation” with the cohort's identifying letter.

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Answer

GENX

How the short form works

GENX fits because the clue gives the standard birth-year range for Generation X and signals the compact four-letter form with “for short.”

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Abbreviation or register signal

The date range identifies a named generation, while “for short” requires its abbreviated crossword form.

Expanded meaning

Gen X, short for Generation X, is the demographic cohort commonly defined as people born from 1965 through 1980.

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