That one is almost always FACE since it is a fun little pun about the front of a clock. The wordplay in these puzzles honestly just blows my mind sometimes
Ahead of our time” in the NYT Crossword commonly clues the answer “avant-garde”, meaning innovative or ahead of its era. However, crossword answers vary by puzzle date, so the exact answer depends on the specific clue and number of letters.
For the New York Times Mini crossword clue “A head of our time?”, the answer is EMOJI (5 letters). The clue is a play on words: many emojis are stylized faces or heads, and they're a common form of modern communication.
