Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously

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Across

  1. 1One of 843 in New York's 50-Across
  2. 5Sprinkle with oil, say
  3. 10Sister's commitments
  4. 14Foreign exchange?
  5. 16Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool"
  6. 17End of a set, in mathematics
  7. 18Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States"
  8. 19Eagle pose, for one
  9. 20Smooths
  10. 22Loll
  11. 23Boos
  12. 26Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge
  13. 29Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier
  14. 30Poked
  15. 32Stony
  16. 34Chris formerly of "S.N.L"
  17. 36Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem"
  18. 37Many Haitians
  19. 39Opening on a frozen lake
  20. 41Transit option since 2000
  21. 42Kind of butter used in lotions
  22. 44Many a sports bet
  23. 45Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles"
  24. 47With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco
  25. 49Miss the mark
  26. 50See 1-Across
  27. 53Counterpart of "Pls"
  28. 54Ruthless Records co-founder
  29. 55Get on
  30. 59Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers
  31. 61Exhibit hoppi-ness?
  32. 63They cut bouts short, for short
  33. 64Disappearing ink vessel?
  34. 65Heat transfer?
  35. 66Red Square presence since 1924
  36. 67X or Y, often

Down

  1. 1Soft shade
  2. 2One of four tarot suits
  3. 3Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark"
  4. 4Delightful locales
  5. 5"Gimme a sec"
  6. 6Laxity
  7. 7Likened
  8. 8Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously
  9. 9Drenched
  10. 10See 47-Across
  11. 11Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy
  12. 12Cab driver?
  13. 13Did a number, say
  14. 15Decapod with three pairs of claws
  15. 21Sea foam
  16. 24Green land
  17. 25It borders Canada for 45 miles
  18. 26Certain miniature vehicle, informally
  19. 27Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe
  20. 28Offering to a teary person
  21. 31Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land"
  22. 33Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO
  23. 35Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby"
  24. 38Medium for some ephemeral art
  25. 40Precious, in Italy
  26. 43Lama, e.g.
  27. 46Toothache medication
  28. 48Shady shelter
  29. 51Sky shade
  30. 52Yogurt-braised Indian entree
  31. 53Booth in Times Sq.
  32. 56Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand
  33. 5752-Down go-with
  34. 58Causes of some laundry mishaps
  35. 60Superlative ending
  36. 62Peat source

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. One of 843 in New York's 50-Across — Answer: ACRE
  2. 5. Sprinkle with oil, say — Answer: BLESS
  3. 10. Sister's commitments — Answer: VOWS
  4. 14. Foreign exchange? — Answer: QUIDPROQUO
  5. 16. Essayist who wrote "If you wrest my words beyond their fair construction, it is you, and not I, that are the April Fool" — Answer: ELIA
  6. 17. End of a set, in mathematics — Answer: UPPERBOUND
  7. 18. Howard who wrote "A People's History of the United States" — Answer: ZINN
  8. 19. Eagle pose, for one — Answer: ASANA
  9. 20. Smooths — Answer: SANDS
  10. 22. Loll — Answer: VEG
  11. 23. Boos — Answer: SWEETIEPIES
  12. 26. Eponym of a renamed N.Y.C. bridge — Answer: RFK
  13. 29. Number of Academy Award nominations for Best Actor received by Laurence Olivier — Answer: NINE
  14. 30. Poked — Answer: NUDGED
  15. 32. Stony — Answer: COLD
  16. 34. Chris formerly of "S.N.L" — Answer: REDD
  17. 36. Actress Kelly of Netflix's "3 Body Problem" — Answer: MARLO
  18. 37. Many Haitians — Answer: CREOLES
  19. 39. Opening on a frozen lake — Answer: ICEHOLE
  20. 41. Transit option since 2000 — Answer: ACELA
  21. 42. Kind of butter used in lotions — Answer: SHEA
  22. 44. Many a sports bet — Answer: OVER
  23. 45. Lead role in 1978's "La Cage aux Folles" — Answer: RENATO
  24. 47. With 10-Down, again, in Acapulco — Answer: OTRA
  25. 49. Miss the mark — Answer: ERR
  26. 50. See 1-Across — Answer: CENTRALPARK
  27. 53. Counterpart of "Pls" — Answer: THX
  28. 54. Ruthless Records co-founder — Answer: EAZYE
  29. 55. Get on — Answer: BOARD
  30. 59. Only player with two numbers retired by the L.A. Lakers — Answer: KOBE
  31. 61. Exhibit hoppi-ness? — Answer: JUMPFORJOY
  32. 63. They cut bouts short, for short — Answer: TKOS
  33. 64. Disappearing ink vessel? — Answer: ERASERMATE
  34. 65. Heat transfer? — Answer: SEXT
  35. 66. Red Square presence since 1924 — Answer: LENIN
  36. 67. X or Y, often — Answer: AXIS

Down

  1. 1. Soft shade — Answer: AQUA
  2. 2. One of four tarot suits — Answer: CUPS
  3. 3. Half of "Live With Kelly and Mark" — Answer: RIPA
  4. 4. Delightful locales — Answer: EDENS
  5. 5. "Gimme a sec" — Answer: BRB
  6. 6. Laxity — Answer: LOOSENESS
  7. 7. Likened — Answer: EQUATED
  8. 8. Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously — Answer: SUNNI
  9. 9. Drenched — Answer: SODDEN
  10. 10. See 47-Across — Answer: VEZ
  11. 11. Outdoor setting for Plato's Academy — Answer: OLIVEGROVE
  12. 12. Cab driver? — Answer: WINESELLER
  13. 13. Did a number, say — Answer: SANG
  14. 15. Decapod with three pairs of claws — Answer: PRAWN
  15. 21. Sea foam — Answer: SPUME
  16. 24. Green land — Answer: EIRE
  17. 25. It borders Canada for 45 miles — Answer: IDAHO
  18. 26. Certain miniature vehicle, informally — Answer: RCCAR
  19. 27. Telekinetic intimidation tactic used in the "Star Wars" universe — Answer: FORCECHOKE
  20. 28. Offering to a teary person — Answer: KLEENEXBOX
  21. 31. Anthony ___, author of 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land" — Answer: DOERR
  22. 33. Charles ___, founder of Cablevision and HBO — Answer: DOLAN
  23. 35. Beverage that Ray Charles once touted as "The right one, baby" — Answer: DIETPEPSI
  24. 38. Medium for some ephemeral art — Answer: LATTE
  25. 40. Precious, in Italy — Answer: CARA
  26. 43. Lama, e.g. — Answer: HOLYMAN
  27. 46. Toothache medication — Answer: ORAJEL
  28. 48. Shady shelter — Answer: ARBOR
  29. 51. Sky shade — Answer: AZURE
  30. 52. Yogurt-braised Indian entree — Answer: KORMA
  31. 53. Booth in Times Sq. — Answer: TKTS
  32. 56. Dutch soccer club that shares its name with a cleaning brand — Answer: AJAX
  33. 57. 52-Down go-with — Answer: ROTI
  34. 58. Causes of some laundry mishaps — Answer: DYES
  35. 60. Superlative ending — Answer: EST
  36. 62. Peat source — Answer: FEN

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The answer to “Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously” in the New York Times crossword is SUNNI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on November 22, 2025, a Saturday puzzle, at 8-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.

“Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously” answer

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What is the answer to “Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously”?

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

How many letters is the answer to “Like most of Mauritania and Malaysia, religiously”?

5 letters: SUNNI.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on November 22, 2025 (a Saturday puzzle), at 8-Down.

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