Baptisms and bat mitzvahs

Latest answer — June 02, 2025

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  1. 1Film by the Coen brothers set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota)
  2. 6Phrase that's tough to translate, maybe
  3. 7Skirts often worn with pointe shoes
  4. 8Was in front
  5. 9Org. now checking for Real IDs

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  1. 1In shape
  2. 2Kind of content that might require age verification online
  3. 3Baptisms and bat mitzvahs
  4. 4Cheese that's frequently smoked
  5. 5Sounds from meditators

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  1. 1. Film by the Coen brothers set almost entirely in Minnesota (not North Dakota) — Answer: FARGO
  2. 6. Phrase that's tough to translate, maybe — Answer: IDIOM
  3. 7. Skirts often worn with pointe shoes — Answer: TUTUS
  4. 8. Was in front — Answer: LED
  5. 9. Org. now checking for Real IDs — Answer: TSA

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  1. 1. In shape — Answer: FIT
  2. 2. Kind of content that might require age verification online — Answer: ADULT
  3. 3. Baptisms and bat mitzvahs — Answer: RITES
  4. 4. Cheese that's frequently smoked — Answer: GOUDA
  5. 5. Sounds from meditators — Answer: OMS

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The answer to “Baptisms and bat mitzvahs” in the New York Times Mini crossword is RITES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 2, 2025 at 3-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Baptisms and bat mitzvahs” answer

RITES (5 letters)

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RITES is the 5-letter solution that fits "Baptisms and bat mitzvahs" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 2, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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June 2, 2025 (most recent) → RITES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Baptisms and bat mitzvahs”?

The answer is RITES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 2, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Baptisms and bat mitzvahs”?

5 letters: RITES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 2, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Baptisms and bat mitzvahs” have a different answer?

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