The world's fastest growing religion — NYT Mini Crossword Clue (October 18, 2025)
Word Tips lays out the statistics and gently hints with Malcolm X's faith. That leads you to ISLAM. Our conversational recap adds historical framing so you understand why the puzzle highlights this global growth milestone. Apostrophes appear as ' and quotation marks as " to keep the markup valid.
13 Across
The world's fastest growing religion...
The clue uses data heavy language to point at Islam, which many reports cite as the fastest growing faith globally. Word Tips emphasizes the definition, an anagram of LIMAS, and Malcolm X's conversion story. Those hints stabilize every letter, especially the middle L and A that set up the down stack.
Crossing Safety Net
- 6-Down GENY keeps each consonant and vowel steady so you do not second guess the fill.
- 12-Down ALFA keeps each consonant and vowel steady so you do not second guess the fill.
- 2-Down PROTIPS keeps each consonant and vowel steady so you do not second guess the fill.
Solver Cheat Sheet
Meaning Hint
Word Tips states that Islam is the monotheistic faith revealed through Muhammad, which matches the clue's phrasing.
Anagram Prompt
LIMAS rearranges back into ISLAM. That trick reinforces the letter order and gives you a tasty mnemonic.
Alternate Cue
Watch for callbacks like "Faith of Muhammad" or "Religion of Malcolm X." They all resolve to ISLAM.
Solve Smart
When a clue cites global conversion statistics, lean on broad world religions first. ISLAM slides into place with five tidy letters and reliable crosses.