Some are stumped over the clue “Secret Flower in Hinduism and Buddhism” in the NYT Crossword Mini for today, October 29, 2024. This quick and easy version of the larger New York Times crossword shouldn’t be too difficult to complete. Written by Wyna Liu and edited by Sam Ezersky, this 5×5 puzzle in particular has five horizontal “across” and five vertical “down” clues. Every answer is four or five letters long. Here is the solution to New York Times Crossword Mini on Tuesday, October 29.
What are the NYT Crossword Mini solutions for today, October 29?
Here are the solutions to the NYT Crossword Mini for October 29:
- Sacred flower in Hinduism and Buddhism (1 Across)
- LOTUS
- “Sorry, too busy!” (6 Across)
- ICANT
- Backyard border (7 Across)
- FENCE
- Bird known for its sharp eyesight (8 Across)
- EAGLE
- Songwriter Gallagher of Oasis (9 Across)
- NOEL
- Board game with a choice to “Start Career” or “Start College” (1 Down)
- LIFE
- Home to the first animals on Earth (2 Down)
- OCEAN
- Dance that originated in Buenos Aires (3 Down)
- TANGO
- Mother’s brother (4 Down)
- UNCLE
- Buns of _____ (classic workout video) (5 Down)
- STEEL
As for the lotus, it is an important flower in art for multiple religions, such a Hinduism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Buddhism. Many divine figures and gods are typically depicted in art as sitting upon a stylized lotus throne. Vishnu in particular is known as the “Lotus-Eyed One” and the unfurling of the lotus’s petals symbolize the expansion of the soul. As for Buddhism, the flower is used to represent purity in body, speech and mind.
The other clue that might stump people, particularly younger audiences, is the Buns of Steel workout video particularly. The Original Buns of Steel video released in 1987 and stars fitness instructor Greg Smithy and actress Tamilee Webb. Webb is also known for her Abs of Steel and Thighs of Steel workouts as well as writing Workouts for Dummies.
