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
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with D
- 8 starts with U
- 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Go across SPAN
- 5 Across: Political staffer AIDE
- 6 Across: "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement) DOORS
- 8 Across: Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe UPDO
- 9 Across: Greek river of the underworld STYX
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Feeling down (3)
- 2 Devout (5)
- 3 Get from the pound (5)
- 4 Excelling at trivia, say (5)
- 7 "Red" or "White" team (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with P
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with N
- 7 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Feeling down SAD
- 2 Down: Devout PIOUS
- 3 Down: Get from the pound ADOPT
- 4 Down: Excelling at trivia, say NERDY
- 7 Down: "Red" or "White" team SOX
Show the solved grid
1S2P3A4N5AIDE6DOOR7S8UPDO9STYX
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