One of the toughest clues I’ve faced to date has to be “Noted line in Buddhism” from the August 23, 2025 edition of the NYT Crossword, which appeared in an otherwise fairly easy grid. I’m not proud to admit it, but I actually had to cheat my way out of this one, even after solving most of the northwestern corner. Honestly, the clue itself didn’t make things any easier. The wording is tricky, and it could have used some improvement. Still, after some digging, I finally landed on the answer to the “Noted line in Buddhism” clue.
Noted Line in Buddhism NYT Crossword Answer
DALAILAMAS is the answer to the “Noted line in Buddhism” clue.
Here’s how this clue makes sense. I believe the noted line refers to the distinguished lineage, and I am using the term lineage here because each new Dalai Lama is supposedly a reincarnation of the previous one. So, accordingly, the noted line in Buddhism is none other than the lineage of the Dalai Lamas.
