You don't have to be a political activist to solve today's NYT Mini Crossword clue, "world revolution". The clue is about something else. Instead of politics and economics, think about astronomy and planet Earth. Here are some hints to help you come to the right answer.
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The answer to "word revolution" in today's NYT Mini Crossword is ORBIT. Sorry to all you Marxists and anarcho-capitalists out there thinking of a different kind of revolution, but today's answer isn't about that. It's all about the movement of planets, not political change.
If you want to play more minis today, check out the puzzles on other websites like the LA Times and the Washington Post, which have their own daily mini crosswords. They are different from the NYT minis, but just as challenging, with small 5×5 grids. They don’t take a lot of time to complete, so you can have more fun without waiting all day for the next NYT puzzle.