Friendly and pleasant

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  1. 1Friendly and pleasant
  2. 8Irritatingly self-important
  3. 9Cheerleaders' accessories
  4. 10Barely ___ out a living
  5. 11"We haven't decided yet," on schedules
  6. 12Radio exposure for a song
  7. 14___ of two evils
  8. 15Pancake mix ingredient

Down

  1. 1Challenge to a court ruling
  2. 2Dodgers slugger Betts
  3. 3Deeply involve oneself (in)
  4. 4Smartphone download
  5. 5Illegal copy
  6. 6Kind of support for the lower back
  7. 7English class assignment
  8. 13French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Friendly and pleasant — Answer: AMIABLE
  2. 8. Irritatingly self-important — Answer: POMPOUS
  3. 9. Cheerleaders' accessories — Answer: POMPOMS
  4. 10. Barely ___ out a living — Answer: EKE
  5. 11. "We haven't decided yet," on schedules — Answer: TBA
  6. 12. Radio exposure for a song — Answer: AIRPLAY
  7. 14. ___ of two evils — Answer: LESSER
  8. 15. Pancake mix ingredient — Answer: EGG

Down

  1. 1. Challenge to a court ruling — Answer: APPEAL
  2. 2. Dodgers slugger Betts — Answer: MOOKIE
  3. 3. Deeply involve oneself (in) — Answer: IMMERSE
  4. 4. Smartphone download — Answer: APP
  5. 5. Illegal copy — Answer: BOOTLEG
  6. 6. Kind of support for the lower back — Answer: LUMBAR
  7. 7. English class assignment — Answer: ESSAY
  8. 13. French soccer club that won its first Champions League title in 2025, for short — Answer: PSG

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The answer to “Friendly and pleasant” in the New York Times Mini crossword is AMIABLE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2025 at 1-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.

“Friendly and pleasant” answer

AMIABLE (7 letters)

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Why the answer is AMIABLE

AMIABLE is the 7-letter solution that fits "Friendly and pleasant" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 9, 2025 (1-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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August 9, 2025 (most recent) → AMIABLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Friendly and pleasant”?

The answer is AMIABLE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Friendly and pleasant”?

7 letters: AMIABLE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 9, 2025, at 1-Across.

Can “Friendly and pleasant” have a different answer?

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