New York Times Mini Crossword Features “Feature of a Southern Accent” Clue

Dateline: August 22, 2025

The New York Times Mini Crossword from Friday, August 22, 2025, had the clue “Feature of a Southern accent.” The answer is TWANG./strong>.

In Southern American English, a “twang” describes a strong nasality in vowel sounds. It often turns one vowel into two or three sounds, known as diphthongs or triphthongs. This change gives the accent its special melody and nasal tone.

The Mini Crossword includes a tiny 5×5 grid and is solved in no time. It’s loved by casual solvers and avid crossword fans. Today’s inclusion of “TWANG” highlights the Mini’s mix of cultural terms and language flair. It draws solvers in with a nod to regional speech patterns.

Today’s puzzle included TWANG and clues like “Sweet potato lookalike” (YAM), “Top-notch, informally” (PRIMO), and “Campfire remnants” (ASHES). This keeps the Mini’s fun wordplay and easy access intact. Solvers can find the NYT Mini Crossword online or in the New York Times app. They can try today’s grid and future puzzles there.