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Spider ___ NYT Mini crossword clue

Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026

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Phrase cue

Think of the three-letter silk structure a spider spins.

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Answer

WEB

Why these words complete it

WEB completes the familiar phrase “spider web.” The three-letter answer names the silk structure rather than the animal itself.

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The phrase frame

The blank follows a specific animal name and asks for the object most commonly associated with it.

What the completed phrase means

A spider web is a structure of silk threads made by a spider, often for trapping prey.

Where this clue appeared

1-Across in NYT Mini puzzle for August 31, 2026.

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