World revolution NYT Crossword clue

To solve today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “world revolution,” you don’t need to be a political activist. The clue is about something else. Think about astronomy and the planet Earth instead of politics and economics. Here are some tips to help you find the right answer.

Hints to solve World revolution crossword clue

• Hint 1: World revolution is about the movement of planet Earth.
• Hint 2: Words like “rotation” or “axis” don’t work, but they’re close.
• Hint 3: Think of the movement of the planet not around itself but around other bodies like the Sun.
• Hint 4: It’s the name of the path of the Earth and other bodies when moving around other planets and stars.

Stop scrolling if you don’t want to see the final answer yet. We reveal the answer in the next section.

The answer to “word revolution” in today’s NYT Mini Crossword is ORBIT. Sorry to all the Marxists and anarcho-capitalists thinking of a different kind of revolution, but today’s answer is not about that. It’s all about the movement of planets, not political change.

Other fun word games to try after Mini Crossword

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You can play past Mini Crosswords by accessing their puzzle archive if you subscribe to the NYT. Otherwise, try other word games like Strands and Spelling Bee. These are great brain challenges and fit easily into your routine, whether in the morning or during your lunch break. They’re super fun and worth checking out for free.