Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games

Latest answer — September 01, 2025

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  1. 1Icon of the Cuban Revolution
  2. 4Sound of a fall
  3. 5Sound of a spring
  4. 6How far an electric vehicle can go before recharging
  5. 7GPS lines: Abbr.

Down

  1. 1Goatees grow on them
  2. 2Like a deadlocked jury
  3. 3Slight advantage
  4. 4Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games
  5. 5Sound of winter

The answer to “Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games” in the New York Times Mini crossword is TOAD — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 1, 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.

“Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games” answer

TOAD (4 letters)

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Why the answer is TOAD

TOAD is the 4-letter solution that fits "Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 1, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does TOAD mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOAD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a tailless amphibian with a short stout body and short legs, typically having dry warty skin that can exude poison
  • a contemptible or detestable person (used as a general term of abuse)

When else has “Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 1, 2025 (most recent) → TOAD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games”?

The answer is TOAD, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games”?

4 letters: TOAD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 1, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Mushroom-headed character of the Mario games” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

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