NYT Mini · 1-Down · 5 letters
Divide, as the check NYT Mini crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 19, 2026
Answer
SPLIT
Why SPLIT fits
To SPLIT the check is to divide a restaurant bill among the diners. The phrase after the comma supplies the specific object that makes SPLIT the natural verb.
Clue signal
“As the check” supplies an example of what is being divided and confirms a base-form verb.
SPLIT meaning
To divide a restaurant bill so that more than one person pays a share.
Where this clue appeared
1-Down in NYT Mini puzzle for August 18, 2026.
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