NYT Mini Crossword Answers for March 25

Across Clues and Solutions:

1A Clue: Grouchy homeowner in Pixar’s “Up” - The answer is CARL. Remember that lovable yet grumpy character?

5A Clue: Sneeze sound - You’ve heard it a million times: ACHOO.

7A Clue: Speedy sound - Rev up with VROOM.

8A Clue: Pick up on - When you detect something, you catch a SENSE of it.

9A Clue: Facebook message status after “Sent” and “Delivered” - It means the message has been SEEN.

Down Clues and Solutions:

1D Clue: #1 seed in the NBA’s Eastern Conference, informally - The team at the top is known as the CAVS.

2D Clue: Farmers’ lots - Vast stretches of land called ACRES.

3D Clue: French wine region - Famous for its wines, the RHONE region.

4D Clue: Like lips that sink ships - Unwise discussions? They’re often LOOSE.

6D Clue: Anomaly taken as a sign, say - Often seen as an OMEN; unusual incidents interpreted as messages.