Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps

Published by Naitik Mehta · March 13, 2026

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Clue

Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps (4)

Answer

The answer to Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps is Pool (4 letters).

Why does Pool fit this clue?

This clue uses a qualifier-narrowed definition where 'Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps' points to POOL. A pool is a man-made body of water designed for swimming, recreation, or decoration. The qualifier 'in a Florida backyard, perhaps' ties the answer to Florida's warm climate and outdoor lifestyle, where residential swimming pools are extremely common year-round amenities. Florida's subtropical weather makes backyard pools practical and popular, distinguishing this sense from other meanings of 'pool' like billiards or shared resources.

What does Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps mean?

We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.

amenity

noun

•a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place

backyard

noun

•the area behind a house, typically used for recreation or relaxation

Where did this clue appear?

This clue appeared as 5-down in the New York Times Mini on March 13, 2026, by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.

NYT Mini — Mar 13, 2026

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What does Pool mean?

noun

•A small and rather deep collection of (usually) fresh water, as one supplied by a spring, or occurring in the course of a stream; a reservoir for water.

•A small body of standing or stagnant water; a puddle.

•A pool of water used for swimming, usually one which has been artificially constructed.

•(game) A game at billiards, in which each of the players stakes a certain sum, the winner taking the whole; also, in public billiard rooms, a game in which the loser pays the entrance fee for all who engage in the game.

•A cue sport played on a pool table. There are 15 balls, 7 of one colour, 7 of another, and the black ball (also called the 8 ball). A player must pocket all their own colour balls and then the black ball in order to win.

verb

•(of a liquid) To form a pool.

•To put together; contribute to a common fund, on the basis of a mutual division of profits or losses; to make a common interest of.

•To combine or contribute with others, as for a commercial, speculative, or gambling transaction.

Origin of the word Pool

•origin: Old English 'pōl'

•period: Old English

The word shares ancient roots with Dutch 'poel' and German 'Pfuhl', all ultimately deriving from a Proto-Germanic word meaning a small body of standing water.

How to use Pool in a sentence

Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Pool.

•“The new house came with a beautiful pool that was perfect for cooling off during Florida's hot summer months.”

•“The children spent the entire afternoon swimming laps in the community pool.”

•“We're thinking of installing a pool in our backyard next spring to increase the property value.”

What are other crossword clues for Pool?

“Place to do laps” (4)

“Where Marco Polo is played” (4)

“Neighborhood amenity that might close for winter” (4)

“Combine, as resources” (4)

“Game in which you might sink this puzzle's circled squares” (4)

“Site of cannonballs and bellyflops” (4)

“Summer hangout locale” (4)

“Word after swimming or dating” (4)

Learn about related clues

All clues from the New York Times Mini, Mar 13, 2026 crossword

The New York Times Mini for March 13, 2026 was published by Joel Fagliano and has 12 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.

Across

1A"___, queen!" (3)4AWaiter's handout (4)5ATiny invertebrate that, when grouped in the thousands, makes up a coral (5)6AScoop of sour cream (6)7ASpicy wing, as seen on a popular YouTube talk show (6)8AComparative suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV (6)

Down

1DLike SpongeBob and Spirit airplanes (6)2D"Bueller ...? Bueller ...?" (6)3DMeal suggested by this visual puzzle: PQRSTUV (6)4D"___ bene" (Italian for "very good") (5)5DAmenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps (4)6DAgcy. at the center of a 2026 government shutdown (3)

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Frequently asked questions about Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps

What is the answer to Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps?: The answer is Pool (4 letters).
Where did this clue appear?: This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 13, 2026.
How many letters does the answer to Amenity in a Florida backyard, perhaps have?: The answer has 4 letters: Pool.

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