NYT Mini · 8-Across · 7 letters
Japanese for "folding paper" NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 22, 2026
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Meaning cue
Name the seven-letter Japanese art that turns a sheet into shapes without cutting it.
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Why it fits
The Japanese elements traditionally glossed as “folding” and “paper” combine in ORIGAMI, the seven-letter name of the paper-folding art.
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Answer meaning
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.
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8-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 22, 2026.
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