Sunday, March 23rd's New York Times Mini Crossword Solutions and Hints
Crossword Solutions for NYT Mini Crossword - A Puzzling Challenge
Hello, fellow puzzle enthusiasts!If you're basking in the sunny Sunday weather, lucky you! But for those of us stuck indoors, I've got a TV series recommendation that you'll adore - Ludwig. This BBC series, available on BritBox, follows a genius puzzle-setter turned police detective, solving murders with his exceptional intellect. Check out my review of this fantastic show here and don't forget to check my latest streaming guide for more weekend entertainment. Now, let's dive into this Mini Crossword!
Crossword Clues and Answers for NYT Mini Crossword - Saturday, March 22nd
The NYT Mini Crossword is a compact, quick, and enjoyable puzzle that's free to play without a New York Times subscription. You can play it online or on the app, though you'll need the app to access the archives.
Spoiler Alert!
Unscramble the Anagram
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Guess the Category
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Crown Each Region
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Unlock a Trivia Ladder
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ACROSS
1- Enemy of the U.S. Women's World Cup team in the 2010s - JAPAN
6- Napoleon's twice-imposed punishment - EXILE
7- Part of muscular tissue - SINEW
8- Beyond repair - TOTAL
9- Smoky hookah lounge air - SMOKY
DOWN
1- Jokes and quips - JESTS
2- Statement of truth - AXIOM
3- Bean used in refried beans - PINTO
4- Spring (it starts to drop) - ALEAK
5- Brand new - NEWLY
This Mini Crossword was a bit of a brain teaser, I must admit. I'm not well-versed in Women's World Cup facts, so 1-ACROSS stumped me initially. However, I remember that Napoleon was exiled twice and the air in a hookah lounge is smoky. I also knew that pinto beans are commonly used in refried beans, though black beans can also be used. With some brainpower and a few educated guesses, everything fell into place - JESTS, SINEW, TOTAL, and eventually JAPAN and all the DOWN words. The clue for "spring ALEAK" is somewhat silly, but I'll let it slide.
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In this masterful British series Ludwig, David Mitchell plays John "Ludwig" Taylor, a reclusive puzzle-solver living a solitary life designing puzzles under the pen name Ludwig. After his twin brother, a police detective, goes missing, John impersonates him and helps the Cambridge police solve complex cases using his brilliant mind. Season 1 unfolds with John navigating this new profession, while maintaining his twin's identity. The series offers a unique blend of comedy and drama, as John's wry wit and intellect make him an unusual yet effective detective [1][2][3].
*Today's NYT Mini Crossword clue for a women's World Cup team that had a rivalry with the U.S. during the 2010s is 'Enemy of the U.S. Women's World Cup team in the 2010s'.* The answer to the crossword clue 'Napoleon's punishment during the 1810s (twice!)' is 'EXILE'.* In a recent episode of the TV series 'Ludwig', a crossword clue was given as 'Statement of truth', with the answer being 'AXIOM'.
