Today’s NYT Mini Answer For Tuesday March 25 2025

Across
1 Grouchy homeowner in Pixar’s “Up”
🎈 Main character in a beloved animated film.
🏡 Lives in a house lifted by balloons.
👴 Starts off grumpy but has a change of heart.

5 Sneezy sound
🤧 Often follows sniffles.
💨 Can be triggered by allergies.
😷 People say “bless you” after hearing it.

7 Speedy sound
🏎️ Often heard from race cars.
💨 Represents something moving fast.
🚗 Common in action movies and racing scenes.

8 Pick up on
👂 Related to perception or awareness.
🕵️ Detects subtle clues.
🤔 Can refer to understanding a hidden meaning.

9 Facebook message status after “Sent” and “Delivered”
👀 Indicates the recipient has viewed the message.
📩 Seen in messaging apps.
📱 Lets you know when someone reads your text.

Down
1 #1 seed in the N.B.A.’s Eastern Conference, informally
🏀 A professional basketball team.
🟡 Based in Cleveland.
⭐ Known for a past superstar player.

2 Farmers’ lots
🌾 Large areas of land for crops.
🚜 Measured in acres or hectares.
🌽 Often associated with agriculture.

3 French wine region
🍷 Produces high-quality wines.
🇫🇷 Located in France.
🏞️ Shares its name with a river.

4 Like lips that sink ships
🗣️ Can be dangerous when talking too much.
🤫 Opposite of tight-lipped.
💬 Related to revealing secrets.

6 Anomaly taken as a sign, say
🔮 Often seen as a supernatural clue.
🌠 Can be a good or bad predictor of events.
📖 Found in myths, legends, and superstitions.