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‘Like some credit card accounts’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

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Have you ever used a Credit Card while on a shopping spree? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Like some credit card accounts,” asks you to decipher a benefit that many credit card companies provide to their cost-conscious customers.

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If you’re stumped on the Sept. 17 NYT Mini Crossword, check out these hints and answers to help solve the word game.

‘Like some credit card accounts’ NYT Sept. 17 Mini Crossword hints and answer

Picture showing the Like some credit card accounts clue in NYT Mini Crossword.
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  • Hint 1: The answer is a benefit related to charges.
  • Hint 2: The five-letter solution combines two words and is often heard when discussing banking or credit accounts.
  • Hint 3: It starts with the letter “N.”
  • Hint 4: The solution refers to a term suggesting that maintaining your credit card doesn’t require extra money. 

Let’s save some money and reveal the answer. 

Did you see it coming? The answer to seven across in the Sept. 17 New York Times Mini Crossword is “NOFEE.” In a “no-fee” credit card account, the cardholder isn’t required to pay an annual fee for using the card, making it more attractive to cost-conscious consumers. However, this isn’t the only benefit that credit cards provide, as different companies have multiple ways to appeal to different types of consumers. 

DID YOU KNOW?

The Diners Club card, launched in 1950, is often considered the first widely accepted modern credit card. It was created for restaurant bills and made out of cardboard, unlike the traditional Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or metal ones we use today.

‘Like some credit card accounts’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I stay away from Credit Cards as they always make me spend more than I wish to. So, it took me some time to discover the benefits and solve today’s NYT Crossword. However, if you’re already an active user of credit cards, then the answer should come to you naturally. So, I’d give it a three out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Sept. 17) answers

Across

Down

  • 1D Move to the music — DANCE
  • 2D Hawaiian “hi” — ALOHA
  • 3D Make an allusion (to) — REFER
  • 4D Reward for a well-behaved dog — TREAT
  • 5D U.S. men’s basketball star with eight three-pointers in the gold medal game, familiarly — STEPH

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Can’t get enough of the NYT Mini word games? Mix it up with the LA Times and Washington Post crosswords. You can also step into something new with Strands and Spelling Bee for a brain-boosting word adventure.


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