2023 Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit single "Bad Idea Right?" — NYT Mini Crossword Clue (October 19, 2025)
Word Tips highlights how the clue references Rodrigo's sophomore record. The Mini wants GUTS, the four-letter title that ruled late 2023. All apostrophes render as ' and quotation marks as " so the markup keeps streaming smoothly.
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2023 Olivia Rodrigo album with the hit single "Bad Idea Right?"
The clue is basically fan trivia. Rodrigo's era two came with "Vampire" and "Get Him Back!" but "Bad Idea Right?" shouted the album name in every chorus. Word Tips confirms the uppercase answer, and the crosses fit snugly with repeated Gs and S.
Crossing Playlists
- 1-Across GAG keeps the G, U, T, and S on beat so you never mishear the lyric.
- 4-Across USEUP keeps the G, U, T, and S on beat so you never mishear the lyric.
- 8-Across SPILL keeps the G, U, T, and S on beat so you never mishear the lyric.
Pop Culture Cheat Sheet
Meaning Cue
Word Tips literally states the album name. When a clue references a release year and a single, the answer almost always spells the album title.
Synonym Check
GUTS doubles as a verb meaning to eviscerate, but here it is the proper noun. Context matters; the Mini capitalizes it to guide you there.
Alternate Clue
Expect twists like "Rodrigo album after SOUR" or "Home of the track "Vampire" in future grids.
Solve Smart
Lock in GUTS immediately so the first column of letters anchors the corner. That momentum makes the rest of the grid sing.