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Gets right down to business NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 22, 2026
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Meaning cue
Think of a seven-letter two-word expression for starting immediately and enthusiastically.
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Why it fits
“Gets right down to business” describes someone who starts without delay. The seven-letter phrasal verb DIVES IN supplies that brisk, committed beginning and is entered without a space.
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The present-tense “Gets” calls for a matching third-person action phrase.
Answer meaning
Dives in means begins something immediately and energetically.
Where this clue appeared
1-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 22, 2026.
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