When March Madness ends, curiously

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  1. 1"Pointer" used to highlight a talking point
  2. 6Submit a C.V.
  3. 7Get behind the wheel
  4. 8"Oh boy, that's not good!"
  5. 9"___ Misérables"

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  1. 1"___ Madonna" (Beatles song)
  2. 2When March Madness ends, curiously
  3. 3Sudden increase
  4. 4Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings"
  5. 5Spirits akin to bourbons

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  1. 1. "Pointer" used to highlight a talking point — Answer: LASER
  2. 6. Submit a C.V. — Answer: APPLY
  3. 7. Get behind the wheel — Answer: DRIVE
  4. 8. "Oh boy, that's not good!" — Answer: YIKES
  5. 9. "___ Misérables" — Answer: LES. Hint: This French word might often come before a classic story about struggle and redemption! 📖

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  1. 1. "___ Madonna" (Beatles song) — Answer: LADY
  2. 2. When March Madness ends, curiously — Answer: APRIL
  3. 3. Sudden increase — Answer: SPIKE
  4. 4. Legolas and Galadriel, in "The Lord of the Rings" — Answer: ELVES
  5. 5. Spirits akin to bourbons — Answer: RYES

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The answer to “When March Madness ends, curiously” in the New York Times Mini crossword is APRIL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 at 2-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.

“When March Madness ends, curiously” answer

APRIL (5 letters)

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APRIL is the 5-letter solution that fits "When March Madness ends, curiously" in the NYT Mini crossword on May 13, 2025 (2-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “When March Madness ends, curiously”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “When March Madness ends, curiously”?

5 letters: APRIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on May 13, 2025, at 2-Down.

Can “When March Madness ends, curiously” have a different answer?

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