NYT Mini · 6-Across · 5 letters
Get a smile or laugh from NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026
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Meaning cue
Think of a five-letter verb meaning to entertain or make someone laugh.
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Answer
Why it fits
AMUSE fits as a five-letter base-form verb meaning to entertain someone enough to produce the smile or laugh described by the clue.
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The base-form verb “Get” requires another action word, while “a smile or laugh” states the intended effect.
Answer meaning
To amuse someone is to entertain that person or cause a smile or laugh.
Where this clue appeared
6-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 24, 2026.
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