I wasn’t expecting that a word I’ve often seen in video games would help me solve the “defrost” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. While it seems like a difficult word to find, it’s very common when things are frozen in video games like Pokémon.

As a big Pokémon fan, I remembered the word used to show that something is no longer frozen. If you’re not a Pokémon fan or don’t play video games, here are some tips to help you get the right answer quickly.