What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "What SpongeBob uses as a telephone" from July 24, 2026?

Crossword clue

“What SpongeBob uses as a telephone”

This clue appeared as 1-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Friday, July 24, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

SHELL

Letters5

Starts withS

Ends withL

Vowels1

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Jul 24, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “What SpongeBob uses as a telephone” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on July 24, 2026 as 1-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with S and ends with L, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for July 24, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “What SpongeBob uses as a telephone” clue?+

The answer is SHELL (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of July 24, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Mini.

How do I find other NYT Mini answers?+

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