Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs

Latest answer — March 16, 2025

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  1. 1The "J" in PBJ
  2. 6Nimble
  3. 7"Look at this guy coming through when it really matters!"
  4. 8Fluffy toy dog, informally
  5. 9Org. with a Known Traveler Number option

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  1. 1Rush hour annoyance
  2. 2Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs
  3. 3Big cars with minibars, say
  4. 4Animal that fills both blanks in the kids' book "___ ___ Holiday Drama"
  5. 5Money in Japan

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  1. 1. The "J" in PBJ — Answer: JELLY
  2. 6. Nimble — Answer: AGILE. Hint: Think of a way to describe someone who moves quickly and easily! 🏃‍♂️
  3. 7. "Look at this guy coming through when it really matters!" — Answer: MYMAN
  4. 8. Fluffy toy dog, informally — Answer: POM
  5. 9. Org. with a Known Traveler Number option — Answer: TSA

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  1. 1. Rush hour annoyance — Answer: JAM
  2. 2. Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs — Answer: EGYPT
  3. 3. Big cars with minibars, say — Answer: LIMOS
  4. 4. Animal that fills both blanks in the kids' book "___ ___ Holiday Drama" — Answer: LLAMA
  5. 5. Money in Japan — Answer: YEN

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The answer to “Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs” in the New York Times Mini crossword is EGYPT — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 16, 2025 at 2-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.

“Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs” answer

EGYPT (5 letters)

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Why the answer is EGYPT

EGYPT is the 5-letter solution that fits "Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 16, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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

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What is the answer to “Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs”?

5 letters: EGYPT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 16, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “Its national soccer team is nicknamed the Pharaohs” have a different answer?

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