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 Hairs that are signs of aging (5)
- 6 Lover boy in the House of Montague (5)
- 7 U.F.O. pilot (5)
- 8 Full of sharp flavor (5)
- 9 "___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit) (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 6 starts with R
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with Z
- 9 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Hairs that are signs of aging GRAYS
- 6 Across: Lover boy in the House of Montague ROMEO
- 7 Across: U.F.O. pilot ALIEN
- 8 Across: Full of sharp flavor ZESTY
- 9 Across: "___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit) EXS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Munch on grass (5)
- 2 Fancy watch brand (5)
- 3 "Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right") (5)
- 4 Throw hard, in Gen Z slang (4)
- 5 PlayStation maker (4)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with G
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with Y
- 5 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Munch on grass GRAZE
- 2 Down: Fancy watch brand ROLEX
- 3 Down: "Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right") AMISS
- 4 Down: Throw hard, in Gen Z slang YEET
- 5 Down: PlayStation maker SONY
Show the solved grid
1G2R3A4Y5S6ROMEO7ALIEN8ZESTY9EXS
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