Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!

Latest answer — December 28, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, December 28, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Nighttime outfit, for short
  2. 4Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants"
  3. 6Country led by a sultan
  4. 7Headwear that helps promote waves
  5. 9Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day
  6. 10TV room

Down

  1. 1Walk slowly and heavily
  2. 2Become stuck, as a printer
  3. 3Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!
  4. 5Drum kit component
  5. 8"The Naked ___"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Nighttime outfit, for short — Answer: PJS
  2. 4. Country that was once known as the "Land of a Million Elephants" — Answer: LAOS
  3. 6. Country led by a sultan — Answer: OMAN
  4. 7. Headwear that helps promote waves — Answer: DURAG
  5. 9. Country that celebrates National Ceviche Day — Answer: PERU
  6. 10. TV room — Answer: DEN

Down

  1. 1. Walk slowly and heavily — Answer: PLOD
  2. 2. Become stuck, as a printer — Answer: JAMUP
  3. 3. Flew across the country ... three of them, actually! — Answer: SOARED
  4. 5. Drum kit component — Answer: SNARE. Hint: This component is essential for creating sharp, crisp sounds in a rhythm section! 🥁
  5. 8. "The Naked ___" — Answer: GUN

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The answer to “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SOARED — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 28, 2025 at 3-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.

“Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!” answer

SOARED (6 letters)

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Why the answer is SOARED

SOARED is the 6-letter solution that fits "Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!" in the NYT Mini crossword on December 28, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!” appeared?

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December 28, 2025 (most recent) → SOARED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!”?

The answer is SOARED, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!”?

6 letters: SOARED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on December 28, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “Flew across the country ... three of them, actually!” have a different answer?

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