This clue appeared in the Mini Crossword on Saturday, March 14, 2026 (3 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it.
Answer length: 7 squares
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SMOKIES as a word: (colloquial) The Great Smoky Mountains: a mountain range rising along the Tennessee, North Carolina border in the southeastern United States.
SMOKIES has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
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