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Here are the reported answers for the NYT Mini Crossword dated March 18, 2025, with a brief explanation of each clue. The source reporting these solutions is a secondary answer article, not an official New York Times archive.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1A: “Dude! Come on!” | BRO | A casual way to address someone, including with friendly exasperation. |
| 5A: “San Antonio attraction to ‘remember’” | ALAMO | The San Antonio landmark associated with “Remember the Alamo!” |
| 6A: “Recurring Stallone role” | ROCKY | Sylvester Stallone’s recurring character, Rocky Balboa. |
| 7A: “Stream” | RIVER | A river is a kind of stream. |
| 8A: “Hudson after whom the Hudson River is named” | HENRY | The clue points to explorer Henry Hudson. |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1D: “Loudly play, as a speaker” | BLAST | To blast music is to play it loudly. |
| 2D: “Dish that might come with a spoon and chopsticks” | RAMEN | The noodle dish is commonly eaten with chopsticks and may come with a spoon. |
| 3D: “Raw ___, color in the Crayola Hall of Fame” | UMBER | The color name is “raw umber.” |
| 4D: “Something ‘played’ to avoid class” | HOOKY | “Play hooky” means to skip class. |
| 5D: “Eyebrow shape” | ARCH | An arch is a familiar shape for an eyebrow. |
Full answer list
Across: BRO, ALAMO, ROCKY, RIVER, HENRY
Down: BLAST, RAMEN, UMBER, HOOKY, ARCH
These are the solutions reported by How2Shout in its article for the March 18, 2025 puzzle, which its search result says was updated March 22, 2025. That reporting does not independently establish official NYT confirmation.
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