The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)” from the New York Times Mini crossword of February 14, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES MINI, FEBRUARY 14, 2026
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NORTH is the answer to “The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)”. It means a point of the compass.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A point of the compass.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OHRNT.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Toward the Arctic”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)”?
NORTH, 5 letters: a point of the compass.
When was “The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times Mini crossword of February 14, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.