Famous star-crossed lover

Latest answer — September 05, 2025

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This clue's Friday, September 05, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Slumber party attire, casually
  2. 4Surplus
  3. 5Bobby ___, co-founder of the Black Panthers
  4. 6Soccer announcer's cry after a goal
  5. 7Famous star-crossed lover
  6. 8D.C. baseball player

Down

  1. 1Substance inside early flat-screen TVs
  2. 2Famous star-crossed lover
  3. 3Recorder in a courtroom
  4. 4"Hop aboard!"
  5. 5"___, yes, ___!"

The answer to “Famous star-crossed lover” in the New York Times Mini crossword is JULIET — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2025 at 2-Down. Other answers we've seen for this clue include ROMEO. 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.

“Famous star-crossed lover” answer

JULIET (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as ROMEO

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Why the answer is JULIET

JULIET is the 6-letter solution that fits "Famous star-crossed lover" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 5, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does JULIET mean?

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

(noun)

  • a code word representing the letter J, used in radio communication

Other answers for “Famous star-crossed lover”

New York Times Mini has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides JULIET, it has also been ROMEO. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Famous star-crossed lover”?

The answer is JULIET, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2025. Other answers for this clue include ROMEO.

How many letters is the answer to “Famous star-crossed lover”?

6 letters: JULIET. Earlier fills for this clue have also been ROMEO (5).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 2025, at 2-Down. Earlier appearances: September 5, 2025 → ROMEO.

Can “Famous star-crossed lover” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides JULIET, New York Times Mini has also used ROMEO for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

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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