Figure of speech

Latest answer — March 17, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Signature health legislation of the Obama era, for short
  2. 4Pitt of "Moneyball"
  3. 5With 2-Down, U.S. national park that's larger than the entirety of Rhode Island
  4. 6Saharan country whose capital is Tripoli
  5. 7Figure of speech
  6. 8Baked ___ (barbecue side dish)

Down

  1. 1Oil-rich peninsula
  2. 2See 5-Across
  3. 3It comes after Wednesday
  4. 4People traditionally stand for her entrance
  5. 5Insincere

The answer to “Figure of speech” in the New York Times Mini crossword is IDIOM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2025 at 7-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.

“Figure of speech” answer

IDIOM (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IDIOM

IDIOM is the 5-letter solution that fits "Figure of speech" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 17, 2025 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does IDIOM mean?

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

(noun)

  • a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words (e.g. over the moon, see the light)
  • a characteristic mode of expression in music or art

When else has “Figure of speech” 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.

March 17, 2025 (most recent) → IDIOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Figure of speech”?

The answer is IDIOM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Figure of speech”?

5 letters: IDIOM.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 17, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Figure of speech” 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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