Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.
Across clues and answer lengths
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 6 starts with H
- 7 starts with I
- 8 starts with N
- 9 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Bit of clothing for a snowman SCARF
- 6 Across: "___ is just another defense against the universe": Mel Brooks HUMOR
- 7 Across: Say without saying IMPLY
- 8 Across: River whose basin spans 11 countries NILE
- 9 Across: Opposite of WSW ENE
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Excel (5)
- 2 Spice in curry powder (5)
- 3 More than enough (5)
- 4 Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren (4)
- 5 Cook in oil (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with R
- 5 starts with F
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Excel SHINE
- 2 Down: Spice in curry powder CUMIN
- 3 Down: More than enough AMPLE
- 4 Down: Queen Elizabeth I or II, for Helen Mirren ROLE
- 5 Down: Cook in oil FRY
Show the solved grid
1S2C3A4R5F6HUMOR7IMPLY8NILE9ENE
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