‘Sound of a goose or a ram?’ NYT Mini Crossword

If you have played Goose board game without titledo you already know this answer. If you understand the true meaning behind the use of “Ram” in the NYT Mini Crossword, the solution is simple. However, if you miss the answer and need some guidance, I have helpful hints and the answer.

‘Sound of a goose or a ram’ September 16 NYT Mini Crossword hints

• Tip one: It rhymes with a sound you hear when you get hit on the head in a cartoon.
• Tip two: It contains one vowel.
• Tip three: Slang for someone who vomits or has an unpleasant odor.
• Tip four: Starts with an “H.”

I’ve done everything I could, so now it’s time to look at the answer and explain some of the clues.

‘Sound of a goose or a ram’ September 16 NYT Mini Crossword Clue Answer

A goose and a ram can make the same sound—”HORN.”

It’s common for cartoon characters to hit themselves on the head with a hammer or baseball bat, resulting in a comical “Bonk” (which rhymes with Honk), and the response is also slang for someone throwing up, or you can say someone has a “Honk”, but it’s polite not to.

NYT Mini Crossword (September 16) Answers

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‘Sound of a goose or a ram’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty

The NYT Mini Crossword deception strikes again! A goose honks, and I think that’s pretty common, but the “Ram” aspect of the clue completely threw me off. I guessed “Honk” because it matched a goose sound, and it was correct. I had to investigate the second part of the clue. “Ram” seems to refer to a Dodge Ram vehicle, which honks when you use the car’s horn. All things considered, I’m going with a two out of five rating for the level of difficulty, due to the goose aspect.

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