Disney role for Robin Williams or Will Smith — NYT Mini Crossword Clue (October 19, 2025)
The clue shouts Aladdin nostalgia. Word Tips highlights that both actors voiced or played the same magical character. The Mini drops GENIE, the wish-granting icon. Apostrophes show as ' and quotation marks as " to keep the magic tidy.
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Disney role for Robin Williams or Will Smith
Williams voiced the animated Genie in 1992 while Smith took over in the 2019 live action remake. Word Tips describes the answer as a wish-granting spirit, so connecting the pop trivia is effortless.
Crossing Spell Book
- 4-Across USEUP keeps the letters enchanted and ensures GENIE stays locked without burning a wish.
- 7-Across TANGO keeps the letters enchanted and ensures GENIE stays locked without burning a wish.
- 8-Across SPILL keeps the letters enchanted and ensures GENIE stays locked without burning a wish.
- 9-Across EYE keeps the letters enchanted and ensures GENIE stays locked without burning a wish.
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Meaning Cue
Word Tips leans on the folklore definition of a wish-granting spirit, which instantly points to Genie.
Alternate Clue
Future Minis may say "Magical granter of wishes" or "Aladdin's blue friend." Same answer every time.
Synonym Watch
Magic spirit, fairy god, and djinn might appear elsewhere, but for Disney? Always GENIE.
Solve Smart
Once the G from GUTS lands, write GENIE immediately. Those repeated vowels and the final E are cross-friendly, preventing any trap letters.