Mean NYT Crossword Clue
The answer to the “Mean” crossword clue is INTEND (6 letters); other puzzles used AVERAGE and DENOTE. We have seen this clue 5 times in New York Times and Washington Post Sunday and Universal crosswords, most recently on August 24, 2025.
Answer
THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 6 LETTERS
INTEND: to have as a specific aim or purpose.
Best answers for “Mean”
| Rank | Answer | Letters | Clue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | INTEND | 6 | Mean |
| 2 | AVERAGE | 7 | Mean |
| 3 | DENOTE | 6 | Mean |
| 4 | HOWSO | 5 | "What do you mean by that?" similar clue |
| 5 | DOES | 4 | "What ___ that mean?" similar clue |
| 6 | UMM | 3 | "That is … I mean …" similar clue |
| 7 | ISTO | 4 | "That ___ say ..." ("I mean ...") similar clue |
| 8 | YOU | 3 | "What do ___ mean?" similar clue |
The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.
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Questions about the Mean Crossword Clue
What is the 6-letter answer to the Mean crossword clue?
INTEND is the 6-letter answer to the “Mean” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.
When was the Mean crossword clue last used?
In the New York Times of August 24, 2025. We have seen it 5 times.
What are other possible answers to the Mean crossword clue?
Other puzzles used AVERAGE and DENOTE for this clue. Similar clues were answered with HOWSO (“"What do you mean by that?"”), DOES (“"What ___ that mean?"”), UMM (“"That is … I mean …"”).