"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"

Latest answer — August 17, 2025

3 Down

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This clue's Sunday, August 17, 2025 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Salsa, hummus, queso, etc.
  2. 5U.S. state capital that rhymes with 9-Across (not 7-Across!)
  3. 7What broadcasters are on
  4. 8"Yes and no ..."
  5. 9Societal equal

Down

  1. 1John ___ (tractor company)
  2. 2Boiling mad
  3. 3"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"
  4. 4Laborer in medieval times
  5. 5A touchdown is worth six: Abbr.
  6. 6Breakfast chain typically open 24 hours a day

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Salsa, hummus, queso, etc. — Answer: DIPS
  2. 5. U.S. state capital that rhymes with 9-Across (not 7-Across!) — Answer: PIERRE
  3. 7. What broadcasters are on — Answer: THEAIR
  4. 8. "Yes and no ..." — Answer: SORTOF
  5. 9. Societal equal — Answer: PEER

Down

  1. 1. John ___ (tractor company) — Answer: DEERE
  2. 2. Boiling mad — Answer: IRATE
  3. 3. "Sorry, I have a ___ commitment" — Answer: PRIOR
  4. 4. Laborer in medieval times — Answer: SERF
  5. 5. A touchdown is worth six: Abbr. — Answer: PTS
  6. 6. Breakfast chain typically open 24 hours a day — Answer: IHOP

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The answer to “"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PRIOR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2025 at 3-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.

“"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"” answer

PRIOR (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PRIOR

PRIOR is the 5-letter solution that fits ""Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"" in the NYT Mini crossword on August 17, 2025 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"” appeared?

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August 17, 2025 (most recent) → PRIOR. 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 “"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"”?

The answer is PRIOR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"”?

5 letters: PRIOR.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2025, at 3-Down.

Can “"Sorry, I have a ___ commitment"” 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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