Still sealed in the container

Latest answer — October 04, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Tiered temples
  2. 8"Journey" that a narcissist goes on
  3. 9What might have a glazed look?
  4. 10"We have an agreement"
  5. 11Bathroom brand with bears in its commercials
  6. 14Public image
  7. 15Boat boarded by beasts
  8. 16Still sealed in the container

Down

  1. 1Lively spirit
  2. 2"Once upon a time, a few mistakes ___ ..." (Taylor Swift lyric)
  3. 3Turned to night
  4. 4Playful river swimmers
  5. 5"Like THAT will ever happen!"
  6. 6Southwest, e.g.
  7. 7Someone using a hidden camera or signal jammer
  8. 11Tax filing pro, for short
  9. 12She/___
  10. 13Folksy thumbs-down

The answer to “Still sealed in the container” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NEW — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025 at 16-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.

“Still sealed in the container” answer

NEW (3 letters)

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Why the answer is NEW

NEW is the 3-letter solution that fits "Still sealed in the container" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 4, 2025 (16-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does NEW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of NEW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(adjective)

  • produced, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time; not existing before
  • already existing but seen, experienced, or acquired recently or now for the first time
  • beginning anew and in a transformed way

When else has “Still sealed in the container” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

October 4, 2025 (most recent) → NEW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Still sealed in the container”?

The answer is NEW, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Still sealed in the container”?

3 letters: NEW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 4, 2025, at 16-Across.

Can “Still sealed in the container” 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.

Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Mini answers?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the NYT Mini answers page.

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