View from a cruise ship window — NYT Mini Clue (October 20, 2025)
Word Tips's hint practically paints the scene: you're staring at endless water. The Mini keeps it direct with OCEAN, a clean fit that dodges any overly specific geography. Notice how the friendly tone matches the relaxed vacation vibe, and yes — apostrophes render as ' while quotations show as " to keep things tidy.
7 Across
View from a cruise ship window
This clue delivers pure imagery. Word Tips keeps the language casual, noting how you just see the ocean for miles. Use that same mental picture and you will never stumble here again. The answer also lines up your O with multiple crossings, smoothing out the center of the grid.
Crossing Helpers
- 6-Across HYDRA keeps each letter anchored, so the vowel placement never goes adrift.
- 1-Down CHOP keeps each letter anchored, so the vowel placement never goes adrift.
- 3-Down IDEAL keeps each letter anchored, so the vowel placement never goes adrift.
- 4-Down CRACK keeps each letter anchored, so the vowel placement never goes adrift.
Strategy Notes
Meaning Hint
Word Tips leans into the wide-open water you stare at from a porthole or balcony. The answer wants the body of water, not a specific landmark.
Synonym Check
Sea, deep, or waves come close, but OCEAN is the exact five-letter fit with universal recognition.
Alternate Clue
Expect similar clues like "Vast blue expanse" or "Atlantic, for example" — both point straight to OCEAN.
Solve Smart
The O sits on top of IDEAL and CRACK, giving you double confirmation. Lock the vowel, then coast through the rest of the across entries.