Drag letters from the pool into “Your Answer”, then reorder them to match the solution.
Reveal Hint
Think of the top position in a garden or a bracket.
Reveal Hint
A '???????' is the highest-ranked participant in a tournament, often expected to perform the best.
Reveal Hint
In a tournament, the '???????' refers to the team or player ranked highest and often considered the favorite to win. The term 'seed' is used in sports to denote ranking, with 'one' indicating the top position.
Reveal Hint
March Madness favorite, Top placement in a bracket, for a March Madness team
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MOPTOP
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KILLINIT
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ANDSCENE
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SIN
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ZOOMLENS
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NUTMEG
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LAND
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MINION
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OLDSOUL
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PLS
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ONESEED
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PINING
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KATZ
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TENS
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MTA
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LMN
The answer to “Tournament favorite” in the New York Times Mini puzzle August 23 2025 is ONESEED. Quite straight and simple! Complete your daily NYT Mini challenge with this solution.
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