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
- 6 starts with H
- 7 starts with E
- 8 starts with L
- 9 starts with F
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Goosebumps-inducing SCARY
- 6 Across: Buddy, informally HOMIE
- 7 Across: Rub off, as pencil markings ERASE
- 8 Across: Enjoys a quiet weekend morning, perhaps LAZES
- 9 Across: David Szalay novel that won the 2025 Booker Prize FLESH
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with C
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with R
- 5 starts with Y
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Section of a bookcase SHELF
- 2 Down: Color similar to salmon that's also named for a sea creature CORAL
- 3 Down: Leave speechless AMAZE
- 4 Down: Gets out of bed RISES
- 5 Down: "Uff-da!" YEESH
Show the solved grid
1S2C3A4R5Y6HOMIE7ERASE8LAZES9FLESH
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