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 C
- 7 starts with H
- 8 starts with A
- 9 starts with N
- 10 starts with L
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Sound of fall leaves underfoot CRUNCH
- 7 Across: Santa's laugh HOHOHO
- 8 Across: Hit film franchise with blue-skinned aliens known as Na'vi AVATAR
- 9 Across: Brain nerve cell NEURON
- 10 Across: "Say ___!" ("Alright, I get it") LESS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with C
- 2 starts with R
- 3 starts with U
- 4 starts with N
- 5 starts with C
- 6 starts with H
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Action star Jackie CHAN
- 2 Down: Wander this way and that ROVE
- 3 Down: Big name in moving vans UHAUL
- 4 Down: ___-Dame Cathedral NOTRE
- 5 Down: Complete pandemonium CHAOS
- 6 Down: "Hook 'em ___" (battle cry of the University of Texas) HORNS
Show the solved grid
1C2R3U4N5C6H7HOHOHO8AVATAR9NEURON10LESS
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