Spark, as curiosity

Latest answer — July 22, 2025

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This clue's Tuesday, July 22, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1Get ready for a vacation
  2. 5How you might feel after riding a roller coaster
  3. 6"All things being ___ ..."
  4. 7Small donkey of the Southwest
  5. 8Items shot from cannons at basketball games

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  1. 1Spark, as curiosity
  2. 2Sky-blue hue
  3. 3Government policy leaders
  4. 4___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe
  5. 5What an i.o.u. represents

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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  1. 1. Get ready for a vacation — Answer: PACK
  2. 5. How you might feel after riding a roller coaster — Answer: DIZZY
  3. 6. "All things being ___ ..." — Answer: EQUAL
  4. 7. Small donkey of the Southwest — Answer: BURRO
  5. 8. Items shot from cannons at basketball games — Answer: TEES

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  1. 1. Spark, as curiosity — Answer: PIQUE
  2. 2. Sky-blue hue — Answer: AZURE
  3. 3. Government policy leaders — Answer: CZARS
  4. 4. ___ Ren, villain in the "Star Wars" universe — Answer: KYLO
  5. 5. What an i.o.u. represents — Answer: DEBT

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The answer to “Spark, as curiosity” in the New York Times Mini crossword is PIQUE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 22, 2025 at 1-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.

“Spark, as curiosity” answer

PIQUE (5 letters)

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Why the answer is PIQUE

PIQUE is the 5-letter solution that fits "Spark, as curiosity" in the NYT Mini crossword on July 22, 2025 (1-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Spark, as curiosity” appeared?

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July 22, 2025 (most recent) → PIQUE. 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 “Spark, as curiosity”?

The answer is PIQUE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 22, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Spark, as curiosity”?

5 letters: PIQUE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on July 22, 2025, at 1-Down.

Can “Spark, as curiosity” 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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