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
- 1 The Stars and Stripes, e.g. (4)
- 5 Wake word for an Amazon device (5)
- 6 +1 score in golf (5)
- 7 Prepare water for pasta (4)
- 8 Some wall decorations (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with B
- 7 starts with B
- 8 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: The Stars and Stripes, e.g. FLAG
- 5 Across: Wake word for an Amazon device ALEXA
- 6 Across: +1 score in golf BOGEY
- 7 Across: Prepare water for pasta BOIL
- 8 Across: Some wall decorations ART
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 2 starts with L
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with G
- 5 starts with A
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Elevator selection FLOOR
- 2 Down: Not phony, informally LEGIT
- 3 Down: Figure skating jump AXEL
- 4 Down: Half of a portmanteau combined with "-borhood" GAY
- 5 Down: "Dancing Queen" band ABBA
Show the solved grid
1F2L3A4G5ALEXA6BOGEY7BOIL8ART
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