Observed

Latest answer — September 06, 2025

11 Down

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  1. 1U.S. prez who served four terms
  2. 4Hurry, in Shakespearean English
  3. 7Only country to have a musical instrument (the harp) as its national emblem
  4. 9Big name in rum
  5. 10She holds the record for most #1 Billboard hits by a female rapper (5)
  6. 11Ancient time-tracking device
  7. 12Ctrl-___-Del
  8. 13Opposite of SSW
  9. 14Used to be
  10. 15Jupiter or Saturn, primarily

Down

  1. 1Small lie
  2. 2Whom Count von Count of "Sesame Street" is a parody of
  3. 3Takes back, as testimony
  4. 41920s U.S. president
  5. 5Home to the W.N.B.A.'s Fever
  6. 6Weed gummies
  7. 8Cooking grease
  8. 11Observed

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. U.S. prez who served four terms — Answer: FDR
  2. 4. Hurry, in Shakespearean English — Answer: HIE
  3. 7. Only country to have a musical instrument (the harp) as its national emblem — Answer: IRELAND
  4. 9. Big name in rum — Answer: BACARDI
  5. 10. She holds the record for most #1 Billboard hits by a female rapper (5) — Answer: CARDIB
  6. 11. Ancient time-tracking device — Answer: SUNDIAL
  7. 12. Ctrl-___-Del — Answer: ALT
  8. 13. Opposite of SSW — Answer: NNE. Hint: A compass point that sits across from the south-southwest direction 🧭
  9. 14. Used to be — Answer: WAS. Hint: Think of how we refer to something in the past! 🕰️
  10. 15. Jupiter or Saturn, primarily — Answer: GAS

Down

  1. 1. Small lie — Answer: FIB
  2. 2. Whom Count von Count of "Sesame Street" is a parody of — Answer: DRACULA
  3. 3. Takes back, as testimony — Answer: RECANTS
  4. 4. 1920s U.S. president — Answer: HARDING
  5. 5. Home to the W.N.B.A.'s Fever — Answer: INDIANA
  6. 6. Weed gummies — Answer: EDIBLES
  7. 8. Cooking grease — Answer: LARD
  8. 11. Observed — Answer: SAW

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The answer to “Observed” in the New York Times Mini crossword is SAW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025 at 11-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.

“Observed” answer

SAW (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SAW

SAW is the 3-letter solution that fits "Observed" in the NYT Mini crossword on September 6, 2025 (11-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Observed” appeared?

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September 6, 2025 (most recent) → SAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Observed”?

The answer is SAW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Observed”?

3 letters: SAW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2025, at 11-Down.

Can “Observed” have a different answer?

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