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Scoring 100% on NYT Crossword Clue

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The most common and recent 5-letter answer for "Scoring 100% on" is ACING.
The clue suggests performing exceptionally well, as 'scoring 100%' implies achieving the highest possible score. 'Acing' is a term used to describe doing something perfectly, especially in tests or exams.
This clue was last seen in the NYT Mini Crossword on September 17, 2026.
Acing means performing exceptionally well, often achieving the highest possible score.
getting every answer right, Passing handily, Breezing through, Getting a perfect score on, Getting in one guess, as Wordle

5-letter answer to Scoring 100% on in NYT Mini Crossword September 17 2026 is ACING.

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The Mini is Joel Fagliano’s compact version of the NYT Crossword, running daily since 2014. It’s 5×5 most days and 7×7 on Saturdays, which is why Saturday takes about twice as long. New puzzles go live at 10 p.m. ET the night before. Sunday’s version arrives at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday. Since August 2025 the Mini requires an NYT subscription that includes Games.