Fan base of a major K-pop supergroup — NYT Mini Crossword Clue (October 18, 2025)
Word Tips points to streaming habits and the act of replaying "Dynamite." That is pure BTSARMY. Our version adds a friendly explainer so casual solvers link the clue to the global fandom instantly. All apostrophes appear as ' and quotation marks as " to keep the markup clean.
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Fan base of a major K-pop supergroup
BTS ARMY is the official fandom for BTS, arguably the biggest K-pop group on the planet. Word Tips references streaming "Dynamite," which ARMY famously did to push the song up the charts. The grid loves the long entry because it threads through multiple downs, locking the southeast corner firmly in place.
Crossing Safety Net
- 5-Down GRAMMYS verifies each chunk of the seven letter entry so fandom knowledge merges with cross check confidence.
- 6-Down GENY verifies each chunk of the seven letter entry so fandom knowledge merges with cross check confidence.
- 12-Down ALFA verifies each chunk of the seven letter entry so fandom knowledge merges with cross check confidence.
Solver Cheat Sheet
Meaning Hint
Word Tips highlights the streaming behavior of the BTS fan base. That anchors the answer immediately.
Alternate Cue
Watch for clues like "Supporters of RM and Jimin" or "K-pop fandom that floods replay charts." They all point to BTSARMY.
Letter Pattern
The entry splits into BTS + ARMY. Recognizing that hyphenless mashup prevents you from splitting it into two words that no longer fit the grid.
Solve Smart
Drop BTSARMY when you see "supergroup" or "fandom" in a clue. Then cross check the A with GRAMMYS and the Y with GENY to close the deal.