Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)

Latest answer — October 16, 2025

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This clue's Thursday, October 16, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Red or white, but not blue
  2. 5Island country whose culture inspired much of "Moana"
  3. 6Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)
  4. 7Small coastal waterway
  5. 8Protective football gear

Down

  1. 1"___ bet?"
  2. 2Remark after not getting a modern reference
  3. 3Movie studio's feedback for a director
  4. 43 o'clock, directionally
  5. 5Button pressed to escape a YouTube ad

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Red or white, but not blue — Answer: WINE
  2. 5. Island country whose culture inspired much of "Moana" — Answer: SAMOA
  3. 6. Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer) — Answer: KNOTS
  4. 7. Small coastal waterway — Answer: INLET
  5. 8. Protective football gear — Answer: PADS

Down

  1. 1. "___ bet?" — Answer: WANNA
  2. 2. Remark after not getting a modern reference — Answer: IMOLD
  3. 3. Movie studio's feedback for a director — Answer: NOTES
  4. 4. 3 o'clock, directionally — Answer: EAST
  5. 5. Button pressed to escape a YouTube ad — Answer: SKIP

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The answer to “Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is KNOTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2025 at 6-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.

“Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)” answer

KNOTS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is KNOTS

KNOTS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 16, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)” appeared?

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October 16, 2025 (most recent) → KNOTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)”?

The answer is KNOTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)”?

5 letters: KNOTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 16, 2025, at 6-Across.

Can “Garlic ___ (pizzeria appetizer)” 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.

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