Quick Answer
Clue: “See 5-Across”
Answer: GARCIA
Answer length: 6 letters
Clue number & direction: 7-Across
The New York Times crossword clue “See 5-Across” is answered with GARCIA.
Why “GARCIA” Is the Right NYT Answer
- 5-Across is clued as “With 7-Across, Ben & Jerry’s flavor named for a rock legend,” and its answer is CHERRY.
- When you link 5-Across CHERRY with 7-Across GARCIA, you get Cherry Garcia, the real Ben & Jerry’s flavor honoring rock guitarist Jerry Garcia.
What “GARCIA” Means in Plain English
- Garcia is a surname; in this puzzle it refers to Jerry Garcia, the legendary guitarist and singer of the rock band Grateful Dead.
- Ben & Jerry’s Cherry Garcia is named as a playful tribute to him, using his last name as the second word of the flavor.
Crossword-Specific Help and Patterns
- In the grid, GARCIA appears as G A R C I A, so any pattern like G A R _ I A or G _ R C I A strongly points to this name.
- “See 5-Across” is a typical cross-reference clue: it tells you that 7-Across is not stand-alone, but the second half of the longer phrase defined at 5-Across.
- Crossings from downs (like WRIST and ORCAS nearby in the same Mini) help fix letters such as the initial G and the internal RC.
Solving Tips for Similar NYT Clues
- When you see “See 5-Across,” always jump to the referenced clue; that other clue usually carries the real definition or theme and your current entry supplies part of the phrase.
For brand or flavor themes, identify the full real-world phrase (here, CHERRY GARCIA) first, then split it logically across the numbered entries.
