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 Like bullet trains (4)
- 5 1/12 of a foot (4)
- 6 Place for online discussion (5)
- 8 Fashion development (5)
- 9 Atlanta N.B.A. team (5)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 5 starts with I
- 6 starts with F
- 8 starts with T
- 9 starts with H
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Like bullet trains FAST
- 5 Across: 1/12 of a foot INCH
- 6 Across: Place for online discussion FORUM
- 8 Across: Fashion development TREND
- 9 Across: Atlanta N.B.A. team HAWKS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with F
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with S
- 4 starts with T
- 7 starts with M
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Like Staten Island, among all N.Y.C. boroughs in population FIFTH
- 2 Down: Best Picture winner after "Oppenheimer" ANORA
- 3 Down: Threaded fastener SCREW
- 4 Down: "Who'd have ___ it!?" THUNK
- 7 Down: Many characters on "Scrubs": Abbr. MDS
Show the solved grid
1F2A3S4T5INCH6FORU7M8TREND9HAWKS
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