Benefactor with a limited number of grants? NYT Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Benefactor with a limited number of grants?" is GENIE.
The clue uses wordplay to suggest someone who grants wishes, but only a limited number. A 'genie' from folklore traditionally grants three wishes, fitting the description of a benefactor with a limited number of grants.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on January 08, 2026.
A genie is a supernatural being in folklore, often depicted as granting wishes to the person who releases them from a lamp or bottle.
Bottled spirit?, One who might say "You wish!", Movie character who sings "Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three", Your wish is his command, To whom you might say "I wish …"
The answer to “Benefactor with a limited number of grants?” in the New York Times puzzle January 8 2026 is GENIE. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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