"Is this seat ___?"

Latest answer — November 21, 2025

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This clue's Friday, November 21, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Pump iron
  2. 5Peer
  3. 7Like the music of Rick James and James Brown
  4. 8Animal that can't change its stripes, per an old adage
  5. 9Pointed part of a fork

Down

  1. 1Dominant hand for Shohei Ohtani when batting, but not pitching
  2. 2Resignation proclamation
  3. 3Mushrooms, mold, mildew, etc.
  4. 4"Is this seat ___?"
  5. 6U-shaped instrument in ancient Greece

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Pump iron — Answer: LIFT
  2. 5. Peer — Answer: EQUAL
  3. 7. Like the music of Rick James and James Brown — Answer: FUNKY
  4. 8. Animal that can't change its stripes, per an old adage — Answer: TIGER
  5. 9. Pointed part of a fork — Answer: TINE

Down

  1. 1. Dominant hand for Shohei Ohtani when batting, but not pitching — Answer: LEFT
  2. 2. Resignation proclamation — Answer: IQUIT
  3. 3. Mushrooms, mold, mildew, etc. — Answer: FUNGI
  4. 4. "Is this seat ___?" — Answer: TAKEN
  5. 6. U-shaped instrument in ancient Greece — Answer: LYRE

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The answer to “"Is this seat ___?"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TAKEN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 21, 2025 at 4-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.

“"Is this seat ___?"” answer

TAKEN (5 letters)

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Why the answer is TAKEN

TAKEN is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Is this seat ___?"" in the NYT Mini crossword on November 21, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"Is this seat ___?"” appeared?

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November 21, 2025 (most recent) → TAKEN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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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 “"Is this seat ___?"”?

The answer is TAKEN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 21, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Is this seat ___?"”?

5 letters: TAKEN.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on November 21, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “"Is this seat ___?"” 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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