Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it!
Published by Naitik Mehta · March 21, 2026
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Clue
Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it! (6)
Answer
The answer to Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it! is Donate (6 letters).
Why does Donate fit this clue?
This clue works as a fill-in-the-blank where 'Someone else will love it!' completes the thought that starts with 'Spring Cleaning Box 2:' to suggest DONATE. To donate means to give something freely to a charitable cause or organization without expecting payment in return. The clue captures the common spring cleaning practice of sorting belongings into different boxes, with one designated for items to give away rather than throw out. The exclamation 'Someone else will love it!' reflects the positive mindset behind donating usable items during decluttering sessions.
What does Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it! mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
spring cleaning
noun phrase
•annual thorough cleaning and organizing of a home, typically done in spring
box
noun
•container used for storage or moving items
verb
•to put items into a container for storage or donation
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 13-across in the New York Times Mini on March 21, 2026, by Christina Iverson, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does Donate mean?
verb
•To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
Origin of the word Donate
•origin: Latin 'donare' meaning 'to give as a gift'
•period: 15th century
The word entered English through French and originally carried the specific meaning of giving a gift to a deity or religious institution, which is why we still use 'donation' frequently in charitable and religious contexts today.
How to use Donate in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word Donate.
•“During spring cleaning, I filled a box labeled 'donate' with clothes that no longer fit, knowing someone else would appreciate them.”
•“The wealthy philanthropist decided to donate a million dollars to the children's hospital.”
•“Please donate blood at the Red Cross drive this weekend to help save lives.”
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The New York Times Mini for March 21, 2026 was published by Christina Iverson and has 18 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it!
- What is the answer to Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it!?
- The answer is Donate (6 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on March 21, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Spring Cleaning Box 2: Someone else will love it! have?
- The answer has 6 letters: Donate.
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Puzzle
NYT Mini — Mar 21, 2026
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editor
Joel Fagliano
date
position
13 Across
answer length
6 letters