Symbolic flower in Buddhism

Latest answer — October 12, 2025

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This clue's Sunday, October 12, 2025 appearance

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  1. 1A 5-Across might be a wild one
  2. 5One of two in a standard deck
  3. 6Homer called its oil "liquid gold"
  4. 7Symbolic flower in Buddhism
  5. 8Bunkers on a golf course

Down

  1. 1Use crayons, e.g.
  2. 2Japanese dog breed
  3. 3Really energize
  4. 4Garment that may be strapless
  5. 5Sudden shock

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Across

  1. 1. A 5-Across might be a wild one — Answer: CARD
  2. 5. One of two in a standard deck — Answer: JOKER
  3. 6. Homer called its oil "liquid gold" — Answer: OLIVE
  4. 7. Symbolic flower in Buddhism — Answer: LOTUS
  5. 8. Bunkers on a golf course — Answer: TRAPS

Down

  1. 1. Use crayons, e.g. — Answer: COLOR
  2. 2. Japanese dog breed — Answer: AKITA
  3. 3. Really energize — Answer: REVUP
  4. 4. Garment that may be strapless — Answer: DRESS
  5. 5. Sudden shock — Answer: JOLT

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The answer to “Symbolic flower in Buddhism” in the New York Times Mini crossword is LOTUS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025 at 7-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.

“Symbolic flower in Buddhism” answer

LOTUS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LOTUS

LOTUS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Symbolic flower in Buddhism" in the NYT Mini crossword on October 12, 2025 (7-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Symbolic flower in Buddhism” appeared?

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October 12, 2025 (most recent) → LOTUS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Symbolic flower in Buddhism”?

The answer is LOTUS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Symbolic flower in Buddhism”?

5 letters: LOTUS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on October 12, 2025, at 7-Across.

Can “Symbolic flower in Buddhism” 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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