This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
How to read this clue
The question mark warns of wordplay. Expect a pun or a second meaning rather than a straight definition.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
B _ _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ _ E
Show the answer
About the answer
BROKE as a word: (informal) Without any money, penniless; (informal) Financially ruined, bankrupt.
BROKE has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 30, 2026.
Other clues with the same answer
More clues from this puzzle
- Personal opinions, in modern parlance (8 Across)
- Where a nuthatch hatches (9 Across)
- "Come again?" (1 Down)
- Hall-of-Fame pitcher ___ Ryan (2 Down)
- What a phoenix rises from (4 Down)
- The "E" of NE (6 Down)
Play today's Mini Crossword at The New York Times
All crossword clues · Today's NYT Crossword answers · Today's Mini answers