What is the answer to the NYT Mini Crossword clue "Political leader unwelcome at home" from September 22, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Political leader unwelcome at home”

This clue appeared as 2-Down in the NYT Mini Crossword on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

EXILE

Letters5

Starts withE

Ends withE

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Mini
Sep 22, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Political leader unwelcome at home” ran in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 22, 2026 as 2-Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with E, 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 22, 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 “Political leader unwelcome at home” clue?+

The answer is EXILE (5 letters), from the NYT Mini Crossword of September 22, 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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