Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace NYT Crossword Clue

By Emre Parlak / September 26, 2025

Crossword Answer

1 ? B

2 ? R

3 ? O

4 ? H

5 ? U

6 ? G

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Hint 1

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Think of a friendly gesture that's more than a handshake but less formal than a full embrace.

Hint 2

meaning

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A ?????? is an informal greeting involving a handshake followed by a brief embrace.

Hint 3

explanation

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The clue refers to a casual and friendly greeting often seen among friends, particularly in informal settings. '??????' combines 'bro,' a slang term for brother or friend, and 'hug,' indicating the embrace aspect.

Hint 4

another clue

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Greeting between buddies

NYT Crossword September 26 2025 Answers

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1 ? S
2 ? W
3 ? I
4 ? L
5 ? L
6 ? C
7 ? H
8 ? I
9 ? C
10 ? G
11 ? U
12 ? A
13 ? C
14 ? E
? E
? N
? I
? E
15 ? H
? A
? T
? E
16 ? W
? A
? T
? C
? H
17 ? W
? A
? N
? N
? A
18 ? A
? L
? O
? N
? E
? T
? I
? M
? E
19 ? S
? E
? T
? S
20 ? A
? I
? L
21 ? S
? T
? O
? L
? E
? S
22 ? F
? E
? R
? R
? E
? T
? S
23 ? P
? O
? W
24 ? E
? S
? T
25 ? A
? L
? G
? O
? R
? E
26 ? C
? A
? R
? I
27 ? B
28 ? R
? E
? E
? L
29 ? A
30 ? T
? O
? N
31 ? P
? A
32 ? H
33 ? D
? E
? L
34 ? E
? T
? E
? D
? S
35 ? C
? E
? N
? E
36 ? S
37 ? K
? E
? G
38 ? M
? A
? Y
? I
39 ? A
? L
? P
40 ? O
41 ? R
? O
42 ? M
? P
? S
43 ? P
44 ? O
? N
? D
? E
? R
45 ? A
46 ? M
47 ? C
48 ? S
? E
? E
49 ? C
? R
? E
? A
? S
? E
? D
50 ? B
? R
? O
51 ? H
? U
? G
52 ? G
? R
? O
? U
? P
? E
? D
53 ? O
? R
? D
? E
? R
? H
54 ? E
? R
? E
55 ? V
? E
? R
? G
56 ? E
57 ? D
? E
? E
? P
? F
? A
? K
? E
? S
58 ? R
? E
? V
? U
? P
59 ? E
? D
? D
? A
60 ? N
? E
? W
? T
61 ? E
? L
? E
? N
? A

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Clue Analysis

The answer to “Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace” in the New York Times puzzle September 26 2025 is BROHUG. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.

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At Daze Puzzle, we understand that every clue is a puzzle within a larger puzzle. Our team of dedicated human experts and puzzle lovers solves these challenges daily to help you succeed. Below, we answer common questions about this specific clue.

A: The most common and recent 6-letter answer for "Greeting that combines a handshake and an embrace" is BROHUG.

A: The clue refers to a casual and friendly greeting often seen among friends, particularly in informal settings. 'Brohug' combines 'bro,' a slang term for brother or friend, and 'hug,' indicating the embrace aspect.

A: This clue was last seen in the NYT Crossword on September 26, 2025.

A: A brohug is an informal greeting involving a handshake followed by a brief embrace.

A: Greeting between buddies

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