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 B
- 6 starts with A
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with H
- 9 starts with R
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Instrument in the bluegrass classic "Foggy Mountain Breakdown" BANJO
- 6 Across: Smart ___ (wise guy) ALECK
- 7 Across: Compete in a contest that's lost by blinking STARE
- 8 Across: Strongly disliked HATED
- 9 Across: One of eight on a chessboard, or five in a Mini crossword ROW
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Criticize harshly (4)
- 2 Where wedding rings are exchanged (5)
- 3 "Cool beans!" (5)
- 4 Preppy clothing brand (5)
- 5 Gave the green light (4)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with N
- 4 starts with J
- 5 starts with O
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Criticize harshly BASH
- 2 Down: Where wedding rings are exchanged ALTAR
- 3 Down: "Cool beans!" NEATO
- 4 Down: Preppy clothing brand JCREW
- 5 Down: Gave the green light OKED
Show the solved grid
1B2A3N4J5O6ALECK7STARE8HATED9ROW
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