NYT Mini · 5-Across · 5 letters
Covered in vines NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Meaning cue
Turn the name of a familiar wall-climbing plant into a five-letter adjective.
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Why it fits
IVIED is the compact adjective meaning covered in ivy. Although the clue uses the broader word “vines,” ivy is the specific climbing plant encoded in the five-letter answer.
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The past-participle form “Covered” calls for an adjective describing a surface overgrown by a climbing plant.
Answer meaning
Ivied means covered with or overgrown by ivy.
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5-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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