Improve in appearance, with “up” NYT Crossword Clue

Updated 05 October 2025 07:05 AM

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Improve in appearance, with “up” NYT Crossword Clue

Improve in appearance, with “up” NYT Crossword Clue

Searching for the answer to “Improve in appearance, with “up”” in today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Look no further! We’ve provided the solution to help you finish the puzzle and make the most of your crossword-solving experience.

The answer to "Improve in appearance, with “up”" is SPIFF.  

“Spiff” by itself appears in the phrase “spiff up,” which means to make something neater or more attractive — tidy, polish, or dress up a little. You can spiff up a room by straightening cushions and adding a vase, or spiff up your outfit with a belt and a quick shoe shine. It’s informal and implies a cosmetic, surface-level improvement rather than a structural change.

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers – 5th October 2025

Here’s how the rest of today’s Mini shook out:

Vague assortment of things Show
Prison-related Show
Country that’s home to the majority of the world’s wild tigers Show
Basketball offenses Show
Recently picked from the garden, say  Show
Improve in appearance, with "up" Show
Second-lowest voice in many choirs Show
Excessive  Show
Gets an F  Show
Necessity for photographing in the dark Show

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