Rom-com or thriller

Latest answer — February 15, 2025

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  1. 1Governing body of world soccer
  2. 5"___ is a world within itself, with a language we all understand" (Stevie Wonder lyric)
  3. 6Opposite of rough
  4. 7Pictures that employ the "flip camera" button
  5. 8Away from the ocean
  6. 9Earthenware pot
  7. 10Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman

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  1. 1Cool bit of trivia
  2. 2Admission of ineptitude
  3. 3Smoothed, as fingernails
  4. 4AAAA, in a deck
  5. 5Pittsburgh's Carnegie ___ University
  6. 6Rom-com or thriller
  7. 7"Totally awesome!"

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Governing body of world soccer — Answer: FIFA
  2. 5. "___ is a world within itself, with a language we all understand" (Stevie Wonder lyric) — Answer: MUSIC
  3. 6. Opposite of rough — Answer: GENTLE
  4. 7. Pictures that employ the "flip camera" button — Answer: SELFIES
  5. 8. Away from the ocean — Answer: INLAND
  6. 9. Earthenware pot — Answer: CROCK
  7. 10. Clark ___ a.k.a. Superman — Answer: KENT. Hint: His ordinary last name hides behind the cape, not the spotlight 🦸

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  1. 1. Cool bit of trivia — Answer: FUNFACT
  2. 2. Admission of ineptitude — Answer: ISTINK
  3. 3. Smoothed, as fingernails — Answer: FILED
  4. 4. AAAA, in a deck — Answer: ACES
  5. 5. Pittsburgh's Carnegie ___ University — Answer: MELLON
  6. 6. Rom-com or thriller — Answer: GENRE
  7. 7. "Totally awesome!" — Answer: SICK

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The answer to “Rom-com or thriller” in the New York Times Mini crossword is GENRE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 15, 2025 at 6-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.

“Rom-com or thriller” answer

GENRE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is GENRE

GENRE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Rom-com or thriller" in the NYT Mini crossword on February 15, 2025 (6-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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February 15, 2025 (most recent) → GENRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Rom-com or thriller”?

The answer is GENRE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 15, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Rom-com or thriller”?

5 letters: GENRE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on February 15, 2025, at 6-Down.

Can “Rom-com or thriller” have a different answer?

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