NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 23, 2025
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A J____ · 6A E____ · 7A S____ · 8A T____ · 9A S____ · 1D J____ · 2D A____ · 3D P____ · 4D A____ · 5D N____
Across
1A: Women's World Cup team that had a rivalry with the U.S. during the 2010s
JAPAN · more answers for this clue
6A: Napoleon's punishment during the 1810s (twice!)
EXILE · more answers for this clue
7A: Component of muscle tissue
SINEW · more answers for this clue
8A: Wreck beyond repair
TOTAL · more answers for this clue
9A: Like the air at a hookah lounge
SMOKY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Joking remarks
JESTS · more answers for this clue
2D: Statement of truth
AXIOM · more answers for this clue
3D: Kind of bean used in refried beans
PINTO · more answers for this clue
4D: Spring ___ (start dripping)
ALEAK · more answers for this clue
5D: Afresh
NEWLY · more answers for this clue
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JAPAN
EXILE
SINEW
TOTAL
SMOKY
FAQ
1-Across: Women's World Cup team that had a rivalry with the U.S. during the 2010s
JAPAN.
6-Across: Napoleon's punishment during the 1810s (twice!)
EXILE.
7-Across: Component of muscle tissue
SINEW.
8-Across: Wreck beyond repair
TOTAL.
9-Across: Like the air at a hookah lounge
SMOKY.
1-Down: Joking remarks
JESTS.
2-Down: Statement of truth
AXIOM.
3-Down: Kind of bean used in refried beans
PINTO.
4-Down: Spring ___ (start dripping)
ALEAK.
5-Down: Afresh
NEWLY.