Crossword clue

“Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island”

This clue appeared as 7-Across in the NYT Mini Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
LANAI
Letters5
Starts withL
Ends withI
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Sep 16, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 16, 2026 as 7-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with L and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the NYT Mini Crossword page for September 16, 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 “Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island” clue?+

The answer is LANAI (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 16, 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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