This, at the beach NYT Mini Crossword Clue

The answer to the “This, at the beach” crossword clue is SAND (4 letters); other puzzles used SHORE and OCEAN. We have seen this clue 3 times in New York Times Mini crosswords, most recently on August 14, 2026.

Answer

THE ANSWER SEEN MOST OFTEN · 4 LETTERS

SAND: to smooth by rubbing with an abrasive.

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Best answers for “This, at the beach”

RankAnswerLettersClue
1SAND4This, at the beach
2SHORE5This, at the beach
3OCEAN5This, at the beach
4BUM3Beach ___ similar clue
5TOWELS6Beach cloths similar clue
6SHOVEL6Beach toy similar clue
7EBBED5Receded at the beach similar clue
8SPF3No. on a beach bottle similar clue

The first 3 answers are for this clue; the others answered clues with the same main words.

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CrosswordDateAnswerClue page
New York Times MiniAugust 14, 2026SAND8 Across
New York Times MiniAugust 14, 2026SHORE7 Across
New York Times MiniAugust 14, 2026OCEAN6 Across

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What is the 4-letter answer to the This, at the beach crossword clue?

SAND is the 4-letter answer to the “This, at the beach” crossword clue, the one we have seen most often.

When was the This, at the beach crossword clue last used?

In the New York Times Mini of August 14, 2026. We have seen it 3 times.

What are other possible answers to the This, at the beach crossword clue?

Other puzzles used SHORE and OCEAN for this clue. Similar clues were answered with BUM (“Beach ___”), TOWELS (“Beach cloths”), SHOVEL (“Beach toy”).