Burrito bowl topping

Latest answer — September 18, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, September 18, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1With 4-Across, another nickname for the Windy City
  2. 4See 1-Across
  3. 6Constellation known for the three stars across its middle
  4. 8Burrito bowl topping
  5. 9Whole bunch (of)

Down

  1. 1Some Silicon Valley execs, for short
  2. 2Dances that involve lifting a married couple in chairs
  3. 3"You can count on me"
  4. 5Front part of an airplane
  5. 7"Heck ___!"

The answer to “Burrito bowl topping” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SALSA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2025 at 8-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.

“Burrito bowl topping” answer

SALSA (5 letters)

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Why the answer is SALSA

SALSA is the 5-letter solution that fits "Burrito bowl topping" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 18, 2025 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does SALSA mean?

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

(noun)

  • a type of Latin American dance music incorporating elements of jazz and rock
  • (especially in Latin American cooking) a spicy tomato sauce

When else has “Burrito bowl topping” 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.

September 18, 2025 (most recent) → SALSA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Burrito bowl topping”?

The answer is SALSA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Burrito bowl topping”?

5 letters: SALSA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 18, 2025, at 8-Across.

Can “Burrito bowl topping” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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