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 Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest (3)
- 4 Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings" (3)
- 7 Spherical shape (3)
- 8 Greek "r" (3)
- 9 Symbol on Hawaii's license plate (7)
- 11 Magazine with show listings (7)
- 12 Showed support to, as a text message (7)
- 13 Moves up the rankings (5)
- 14 Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light" (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 4 starts with O
- 7 starts with O
- 8 starts with R
- 9 starts with R
- 11 starts with T
- 12 starts with H
- 13 starts with R
- 14 starts with L
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Org. with a Slam Dunk Contest NBA
- 4 Across: Menacing creature in "The Lord of the Rings" ORC
- 7 Across: Spherical shape ORB
- 8 Across: Greek "r" RHO
- 9 Across: Symbol on Hawaii's license plate RAINBOW
- 11 Across: Magazine with show listings TVGUIDE
- 12 Across: Showed support to, as a text message HEARTED
- 13 Across: Moves up the rankings RISES
- 14 Across: Kind of lighting whose first letter stands for "light" LED
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with N
- 2 starts with B
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with O
- 5 starts with R
- 6 starts with C
- 10 starts with N
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: The Australian continent moves subtly this direction each year (about 3 inches) NORTH
- 2 Down: More courageous BRAVER
- 3 Down: Virginia governor Spanberger ABIGAIL
- 4 Down: Went around the world? ORBITED
- 5 Down: Colossus of ___, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World RHODES
- 6 Down: Intimidated COWED
- 10 Down: Hospital worker NURSE
Show the solved grid
1N2B3A4O5R6C7ORB8RHO9RAI10NBOW11TVGUIDE12HEARTED13RISES14LED
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