"Cut" command, on a keyboard
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 29, 2026
Stuck on the clue "Cut" command, on a keyboard from the New York Times Mini for March 29, 2026? We have the correct 5-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
"Cut" command, on a keyboard (5)
Answer
The answer to "Cut" command, on a keyboard is Ctrl+X (5 letters).
What does "Cut" command, on a keyboard mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
cut
noun
•a computer command that removes selected text or data and places it in temporary storage
verb
•to remove selected content from a document or application
command
noun
•an instruction given to a computer program or operating system
keyboard
noun
•an input device with keys used to type letters, numbers, and commands into a computer
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 7-across in the New York Times Mini on March 29, 2026, by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Ctrl+X mean?
noun
•a keyboard shortcut combining the Control key and X key that removes selected text or objects and places them in the clipboard for pasting elsewhere
How to use Ctrl+X in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Ctrl+X.
•“To move the selected text to a different paragraph, I pressed Ctrl+X to cut it from its current location.”
•“After highlighting the entire row in the spreadsheet, she used Ctrl+X to remove it and paste it elsewhere.”
•“The graphic designer selected the image and hit Ctrl+X to cut it from the document before placing it in another project.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 29, 2026 was published by Christina Iverson and has 10 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about "Cut" command, on a keyboard
- What is the answer to "Cut" command, on a keyboard?
- The answer is Ctrl+X (5 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 29, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to "Cut" command, on a keyboard have?
- The answer has 5 letters: Ctrl+X.
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Puzzle
NYT Mini — Mar 29, 2026
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editor
Joel Fagliano
date
position
7 Across
answer length
5 letters