Boat boarded by beasts

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Across

  1. 1Tiered temples
  2. 8"Journey" that a narcissist goes on
  3. 9What might have a glazed look?
  4. 10"We have an agreement"
  5. 11Bathroom brand with bears in its commercials
  6. 14Public image
  7. 15Boat boarded by beasts
  8. 16Still sealed in the container

Down

  1. 1Lively spirit
  2. 2"Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ ..." (Taylor Swift lyric)
  3. 3Turned to night
  4. 4Playful river swimmers
  5. 5"Like THAT will ever happen!"
  6. 6Southwest, e.g.
  7. 7Someone using a hidden camera or signal jammer
  8. 11Tax filing pro, for short
  9. 12She/___
  10. 13Folksy thumbs-down

The answer to “Boat boarded by beasts” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ARK — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025 at 15-Across. 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.

“Boat boarded by beasts” answer

ARK (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ARK

ARK is the 3-letter solution that fits "Boat boarded by beasts" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 4, 2025 (15-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does ARK mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ARK is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • (in the Bible) the ship built by Noah to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood; Noah's ark
  • a small bivalve mollusc which attaches itself to rocks with byssus threads
  • a low hut used to house livestock, often incorporating a covered run

When else has “Boat boarded by beasts” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 4, 2025 (most recent) → ARK. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Boat boarded by beasts”?

The answer is ARK, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Boat boarded by beasts”?

3 letters: ARK.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025, at 15-Across.

Can “Boat boarded by beasts” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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