NYT Mini · 6-Across · 5 letters

Mickey Mouse's pet dog NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026

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This yellow-orange Disney dog shares his name with a former planet.

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Answer

PLUTO

Why this is the right reference

PLUTO is Mickey Mouse's pet dog. The clue distinguishes him from Goofy, another dog-like Disney character who behaves as a person rather than Mickey's pet.

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Reference to identify

The possessive wording asks for the specific named character owned by Mickey Mouse.

Who or what the answer is

Pluto, the animated dog character kept as Mickey Mouse's pet in Disney stories.

Where this clue appeared

6-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 18, 2026.

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