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 J
- 5 starts with O
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with K
- 8 starts with A
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Any mentee of Yoda JEDI
- 5 Across: Plow pullers OXEN
- 6 Across: Animal in the family Mephitidae, which comes from the Latin for "stink" SKUNK
- 7 Across: Scotsman's wear KILT
- 8 Across: Sections of a play ACTS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with J
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with D
- 4 starts with I
- 6 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Nikola ___, three-time N.B.A. M.V.P. (2021, 2022 and 2024) JOKIC
- 2 Down: Jump for joy EXULT
- 3 Down: Auto body issues DENTS
- 4 Down: Tattoos, informally INK
- 6 Down: Music similar to reggae SKA
Show the solved grid
1J2E3D4I5OXEN6SKUNK7KILT8ACTS
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