NYT Mini Crossword Answers: March 17, 2025
Across
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Signature health legislation of the Obama era, for short | ACA |
| Pitt of “Moneyball” | BRAD |
| With 2-Down, U.S. national park that’s larger than the entirety of Rhode Island | GRAND |
| Saharan country whose capital is Tripoli | LIBYA |
| Figure of speech | IDIOM |
| Baked ___ (barbecue side dish) | BEANS |
DOWN
| Clues | Answers |
|---|---|
| Oil-rich peninsula | ARABIA |
| See 5-Across | CANYON |
| It comes after Wednesday | ADDAMS |
| People traditionally stand for her entrance | BRIDE |
| Insincere | GLIB |
| Oil-rich peninsula | ARABIA |
Signature health legislation of the Obama era, for short = ACA
Refers to the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Pitt of “Moneyball” = BRAD
Brad Pitt starred in the 2011 film “Moneyball.”
With 2-Down, U.S. national park that’s larger than the entirety of Rhode Island = GRAND
Part of Grand Canyon National Park.
Saharan country whose capital is Tripoli = LIBYA
A North African country with Tripoli as its capital.
Figure of speech = IDIOM
A phrase or expression with a figurative meaning different from its literal one.
Baked ___ (barbecue side dish) = BEANS
A classic side dish at barbecues.
Oil-rich peninsula = ARABIA
Refers to the Arabian Peninsula, known for its vast oil reserves.
See 5-Across = CANYON
Completes Grand Canyon National Park.
It comes after Wednesday = ADDAMS
A reference to Wednesday Addams from “The Addams Family.”
People traditionally stand for her entrance = BRIDE
During a wedding ceremony, guests typically stand when the bride enters.
Insincere = GLIB
Describes someone who speaks in a smooth but shallow or insincere manner.