Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters

Latest answer — March 13, 2025

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Across

  1. 1The slightest bit
  2. 5Like a crossword clue about crossword clues
  3. 6Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters
  4. 7Sign of life
  5. 8Small arguments

Down

  1. 1Make excited
  2. 2Automaker with a Cybertruck
  3. 3"This is ___" (disclaimer accompanying an alarm)
  4. 4First ones might be awkward
  5. 6FedEx competitor

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. The slightest bit — Answer: ATAD
  2. 5. Like a crossword clue about crossword clues — Answer: META
  3. 6. Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters — Answer: UPSET
  4. 7. Sign of life — Answer: PULSE
  5. 8. Small arguments — Answer: SPATS

Down

  1. 1. Make excited — Answer: AMPUP
  2. 2. Automaker with a Cybertruck — Answer: TESLA
  3. 3. "This is ___" (disclaimer accompanying an alarm) — Answer: ATEST
  4. 4. First ones might be awkward — Answer: DATES
  5. 6. FedEx competitor — Answer: UPS

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The answer to “Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters” in the New York Times Mini crossword is UPSET — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2025 at 6-Across. 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.

“Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters” answer

UPSET (5 letters)

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Why the answer is UPSET

UPSET is the 5-letter solution that fits "Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters" in the NYT Mini crossword on March 13, 2025 (6-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters” appeared?

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March 13, 2025 (most recent) → UPSET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More NYT Mini answers for March 13, 2025

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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 “Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters”?

The answer is UPSET, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters”?

5 letters: UPSET.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on March 13, 2025, at 6-Across.

Can “Sports shocker ... with a hint to the circled letters” 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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