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 M
- 4 starts with E
- 7 starts with L
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with L
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Dallas hooper, for short MAV
- 4 Across: Something to R.S.V.P. to EVENT
- 7 Across: Kind of patio that shares its name with a Hawaiian island LANAI
- 8 Across: Heavyweight in an industry TITAN
- 9 Across: Straight ___, every part of every letter in this puzzle's grid LINE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with M
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with V
- 5 starts with N
- 6 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Turn gooey, as cheese MELT
- 2 Down: To no ___ (unsuccessfully) AVAIL
- 3 Down: Large size at Starbucks VENTI
- 5 Down: Flatbread sometimes brushed with garlic butter NAAN
- 6 Down: Sharp part of a fork TINE
Show the solved grid
1M2A3V4EVE5N6T7LANAI8TITAN9LINE
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