If you can’t live a day without listening to your favorite live radio and broadcast shows, chances are that you’re already familiar with the answer to the “Runs on television” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword.
However, if you’ve never been to a studio, you might find it challenging to find this four-letter word. So, if you are having trouble solving the “Runs on television” clue in NYT Mini Crossword, we’ve got you covered.
‘Runs on television’ one down NYT Mini Crossword solution and hints
Here are some hints to set you on the right path to getting the answer to the clue:
- Hint 1: The answer contains the name of one of the elements of nature.
- Hint 2: The term is commonly spoken in live production.
- Hint 3: The synonym of the solution is transmission.
- Hint 4: The anagram of the solution is “sari.”
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The solution to the clue “Runs on television” in the July 28 crossword is “AIRS.” If you could not guess the answer, don’t worry, you are not the only one. The word is not spoken widely by the masses in this context and is mostly used by television or radio producers to indicate something is live. According to Merriam-Webster, an airing is “a radio or television broadcast” where the show is completely live for the audience.
Every July 28 NYT Mini Crossword answer
Across
- 1A Sunscreen bottle abbr. — SPF
- 4A With 5-Across, summer get-together at which bathing suits are worn — POOL
- 5A See 4-Across — PARTY
- 6A Runs on television — AIRS
- 7A Towel (off) — DRY
Down
- 1D “My bad” — SORRY
- 2D Coffeemaker’s vessels — POTS
- 3D Travel Southwest, say — FLY
- 4D Flip-flops come in this — PAIR
- 5D Lengthen unnecessarily, as an essay — PAD
‘Runs on television’ July 28 NYT clue difficulty
The difficulty for the “Runs on television” clue is three because it is a commonly used term in live-production sets where the show is airing, and there is silence on the floor. However, if you’ve never been to studios in your life, you might be using an alternative version of the word, which is “live,” to denote the same meaning with a different word.
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