Three, in Chinese

Crossword Answer — March 28, 2025

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NYT Crossword

Friday, March 28, 2025

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Across

  1. 1Poke bowl condiment
  2. 11Story of a lifetime?
  3. 15Sort whose business is going way down?
  4. 16Roaring Twenties look, informally
  5. 17Be easily victorious
  6. 18Word with six or sea
  7. 19Word often followed by a date
  8. 20"Oh, yeah?"
  9. 22Certain touchdown scorers, for short
  10. 23Ceremonial piles
  11. 25Sinks one's teeth into?
  12. 27Three, in Chinese
  13. 28Worker's performance that informs the colony of a nearby nectar source
  14. 30Locales of small ports
  15. 33Food specialty that might be topped with Creole mustard
  16. 35Stopped dreaming, say
  17. 36Hiding place
  18. 38Skin-care product applied with a cotton pad
  19. 40Out, in a way
  20. 41Append
  21. 43Append
  22. 45They go around the block: Abbr.
  23. 46People have a variety of positions on these
  24. 48Apple variety
  25. 50San Diego County beach town with a racetrack
  26. 51Country with 14,125 islands (and only 260 inhabited!)
  27. 53Chest beater
  28. 54___ Blue (dandruff shampoo brand)
  29. 57Show of respect
  30. 59Not-so-light reading
  31. 61Nolan Ryan had seven of them in his career
  32. 64North Carolina college town
  33. 65Spanish for "amateur"
  34. 66"___ people!"
  35. 67Sarcastic response to a rude comment

Down

  1. 1Nashville-to-Memphis dir.
  2. 2Component of an exfoliator, often
  3. 3The crack of dawn
  4. 4Oh, brothers, where art thou?
  5. 5Sound relative
  6. 6Formal turndown from the fearful
  7. 7Traditional wearers of black-and-white face paint
  8. 8Running shoe brand
  9. 9Big whoop
  10. 10Menacing words
  11. 11Like the 314th digit of pi
  12. 12Ones wise on Weizenbocks, perhaps
  13. 13Cooler cousin
  14. 14Stats for pitchers and race car drivers
  15. 21Nonsense word akin to "blah"
  16. 24Genre for only two Song of the Year winners in Grammy history
  17. 26Water from a sippy cup
  18. 28Strong ties
  19. 29Checked out
  20. 30Get-togethers arranged by parents
  21. 31Hybrid team sport that uses kayaks
  22. 32Many a divorcée
  23. 34Junk, say
  24. 37Bundle in an office
  25. 39Like Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty"
  26. 42Short day soon after the winter solstice?
  27. 44Day break
  28. 47Entertainment centers
  29. 49Rental at a beach club
  30. 51Like good gossip
  31. 52Spanish uncle?
  32. 55Top story, maybe
  33. 56Zaydism and Isma'ilism are sects of this
  34. 58Brings together
  35. 60Carbon compound suffix
  36. 62Cheer from a fútbol fan
  37. 63___ sauce

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Poke bowl condiment — Answer: WASABIMAYO
  2. 11. Story of a lifetime? — Answer: OBIT
  3. 15. Sort whose business is going way down? — Answer: SCUBADIVER
  4. 16. Roaring Twenties look, informally — Answer: DECO
  5. 17. Be easily victorious — Answer: WINBYAMILE
  6. 18. Word with six or sea — Answer: DEEP
  7. 19. Word often followed by a date — Answer: DUE
  8. 20. "Oh, yeah?" — Answer: REALLY
  9. 22. Certain touchdown scorers, for short — Answer: RBS
  10. 23. Ceremonial piles — Answer: PYRES
  11. 25. Sinks one's teeth into? — Answer: SAWSUP
  12. 27. Three, in Chinese — Answer: SAN
  13. 28. Worker's performance that informs the colony of a nearby nectar source — Answer: BEEDANCE
  14. 30. Locales of small ports — Answer: PCS
  15. 33. Food specialty that might be topped with Creole mustard — Answer: POBOY
  16. 35. Stopped dreaming, say — Answer: AWOKE
  17. 36. Hiding place — Answer: LAIR
  18. 38. Skin-care product applied with a cotton pad — Answer: TONER
  19. 40. Out, in a way — Answer: ABED
  20. 41. Append — Answer: ANNEX
  21. 43. Append — Answer: ADDON
  22. 45. They go around the block: Abbr. — Answer: STS
  23. 46. People have a variety of positions on these — Answer: YOGAMATS
  24. 48. Apple variety — Answer: MAC
  25. 50. San Diego County beach town with a racetrack — Answer: DELMAR
  26. 51. Country with 14,125 islands (and only 260 inhabited!) — Answer: JAPAN
  27. 53. Chest beater — Answer: APE
  28. 54. ___ Blue (dandruff shampoo brand) — Answer: SELSUN
  29. 57. Show of respect — Answer: BOW
  30. 59. Not-so-light reading — Answer: TOME
  31. 61. Nolan Ryan had seven of them in his career — Answer: NOHITGAMES
  32. 64. North Carolina college town — Answer: ELON
  33. 65. Spanish for "amateur" — Answer: AFICIONADO
  34. 66. "___ people!" — Answer: SOME
  35. 67. Sarcastic response to a rude comment — Answer: STAYCLASSY

Down

  1. 1. Nashville-to-Memphis dir. — Answer: WSW
  2. 2. Component of an exfoliator, often — Answer: ACID
  3. 3. The crack of dawn — Answer: SUNUP
  4. 4. Oh, brothers, where art thou? — Answer: ABBEYS
  5. 5. Sound relative — Answer: BAY
  6. 6. Formal turndown from the fearful — Answer: IDARENOT
  7. 7. Traditional wearers of black-and-white face paint — Answer: MIMES
  8. 8. Running shoe brand — Answer: AVIA
  9. 9. Big whoop — Answer: YELL
  10. 10. Menacing words — Answer: ORELSE
  11. 11. Like the 314th digit of pi — Answer: ODD
  12. 12. Ones wise on Weizenbocks, perhaps — Answer: BEERSNOBS
  13. 13. Cooler cousin — Answer: ICEBUCKET
  14. 14. Stats for pitchers and race car drivers — Answer: TOPSPEEDS
  15. 21. Nonsense word akin to "blah" — Answer: YADA
  16. 24. Genre for only two Song of the Year winners in Grammy history — Answer: RAP
  17. 26. Water from a sippy cup — Answer: WAWA
  18. 28. Strong ties — Answer: BONDS
  19. 29. Checked out — Answer: EYED
  20. 30. Get-togethers arranged by parents — Answer: PLAYDATES
  21. 31. Hybrid team sport that uses kayaks — Answer: CANOEPOLO
  22. 32. Many a divorcée — Answer: SINGLEMOM
  23. 34. Junk, say — Answer: BOAT
  24. 37. Bundle in an office — Answer: REAM
  25. 39. Like Lord Byron's "She Walks in Beauty" — Answer: ROMANTIC
  26. 42. Short day soon after the winter solstice? — Answer: XMAS
  27. 44. Day break — Answer: NAP
  28. 47. Entertainment centers — Answer: ARENAS
  29. 49. Rental at a beach club — Answer: CABANA
  30. 51. Like good gossip — Answer: JUICY
  31. 52. Spanish uncle? — Answer: NOMAS
  32. 55. Top story, maybe — Answer: LOFT
  33. 56. Zaydism and Isma'ilism are sects of this — Answer: SHIA
  34. 58. Brings together — Answer: WEDS
  35. 60. Carbon compound suffix — Answer: ENE
  36. 62. Cheer from a fútbol fan — Answer: GOL
  37. 63. ___ sauce — Answer: SOY

The answer to “Three, in Chinese” in the New York Times crossword is SAN — a 3-letter word. This clue ran in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 27-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Three, in Chinese” answer

SAN (3 letters)

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Why the answer is SAN

SAN is the 3-letter solution that fits "Three, in Chinese" in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 28, 2025 (27-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Three, in Chinese”?

The answer is SAN, a 3-letter word. It appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Three, in Chinese”?

3 letters: SAN.

Where did this clue appear?

In the New York Times crossword on March 28, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 27-Across.

Can “Three, in Chinese” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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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