Final number in a countdown

Latest answer — March 25, 2026

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This clue's Wednesday, March 25, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Instrument in bluegrass music
  2. 6Publication with the headline "C.I.A. Realizes It's Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years," with "The"
  3. 7Cut-off point for cropped jeans
  4. 8Hilarious person
  5. 9Place to hibernate

Down

  1. 1"Tens across the ___!"
  2. 21982 film in which Carol Burnett played Miss Hannigan
  3. 3Japanese camera brand
  4. 4Sudden shock
  5. 5Final number in a countdown

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Instrument in bluegrass music — Answer: BANJO
  2. 6. Publication with the headline "C.I.A. Realizes It's Been Using Black Highlighters All These Years," with "The" — Answer: ONION
  3. 7. Cut-off point for cropped jeans — Answer: ANKLE
  4. 8. Hilarious person — Answer: RIOT
  5. 9. Place to hibernate — Answer: DEN

Down

  1. 1. "Tens across the ___!" — Answer: BOARD
  2. 2. 1982 film in which Carol Burnett played Miss Hannigan — Answer: ANNIE
  3. 3. Japanese camera brand — Answer: NIKON
  4. 4. Sudden shock — Answer: JOLT
  5. 5. Final number in a countdown — Answer: ONE

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The answer to “Final number in a countdown” in the New York Times Mini crossword is ONE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026 at 5-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.

“Final number in a countdown” answer

ONE (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ONE

ONE is the 3-letter solution that fits "Final number in a countdown" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 25, 2026 (5-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Final number in a countdown” appeared?

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March 25, 2026 (most recent) → ONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for March 25, 2026

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About the NYT Mini Crossword

The New York Times Mini is a free, 5×5 (sometimes larger) bite-size version of the paper's famous crossword, edited by Joel Fagliano. It publishes a fresh grid every day and is built for a fast solve — most players finish in a minute or two — which is exactly why a single tricky clue stands out. Because the Mini leans on everyday, current references, the answers are usually common words once the wordplay clicks.

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What is the answer to “Final number in a countdown”?

The answer is ONE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Final number in a countdown”?

3 letters: ONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 25, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Final number in a countdown” 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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