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‘Blurb on a Bumble profile’ NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue answer and hints

Here are some hints and the solution for the one down "Blurb on a Bumble profile" hint on the Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword.

Kacee Fay

Published: Oct 25, 2024 07:44 am

If you’re unfamiliar with the dating app Bumble, solving the “Blurb on a Bumble profile” clue on today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle might be tough. This answer is much easier than you might expect, but it’s a purposefully misleading hint.

‘Blurb on a Bumble profile’ Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword hints

The solution is a super short three-letter word. Screenshot by Dot Esports

Hint 1: It starts with a “B.”
Hint 2: A short written section that helps you get to know a person better.
Hint 3: It’s also a prefix relating to life.
Hint 4: It ends with the letter “O.”

Stop right here because I’m going to reveal the answer now. Only continue once you’re ready to learn it.

‘Blurb on a Bumble profile’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the “Blurb on a Bumble profile” clue on the Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword is “BIO.” This word refers to a short biographical section about someone. Bumble has this feature, but so do most social media platforms like Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

‘Blurb on a Bumble profile’ clue difficulty rating

“BIO” isn’t a super tough solution to arrive at with the given “Blurb on a Bumble profile clue” if you’re familiar with Bumble, but if you aren’t, it’s easy to overthink this one. The way this clue is worded can easily have you searching for something more specific or complex than “BIO” for the solution.

Since this one seems intentionally designed to make you overthink, I’m giving it a four out of five difficulty rating. The hint and solution are fairly simple, but it is easy to get tripped up.

All Oct. 25 NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers

Across

1A Blurb on a Bumble profile — BIO
4A Pattern that helps you blend in, informally — CAMO
5A Japanese electronics brand — CASIO
6A _ acid (protein builder) — AMINO
7A Cry when you see 3-Down on your card — BINGO

Down

1D Sink fixture — BASIN
2D Messaging, AOL-style — IMING
3D Row of five that prompts you to shout “7-Across!” — OOOOO
4D Sleeveless top for layering — CAMI
5D Taxi — CAB

Best games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Feeling up for more word game fun? There are lots of great word games worth completing after you finish today’s NYT Mini Crossword. The LA Times and the Washington Post are great options if you want to tackle some more crossword puzzles. You also might enjoy Strands and Spelling Bee if you’re up for something different.

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Kacee Fay

Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.