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 Spider ___ (3)
- 4 Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French (4)
- 5 Crocodile ___ (5)
- 6 ___ bird (5)
- 7 ___ wolf (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with W
- 4 starts with B
- 5 starts with T
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with C
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Spider ___ WEB
- 4 Across: Quaint term for a boyfriend, from the French BEAU
- 5 Across: Crocodile ___ TEARS
- 6 Across: ___ bird EARLY
- 7 Across: ___ wolf CRY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Feeling tired and worn out (5)
- 2 British noble title (4)
- 3 ___ bee (4)
- 4 Panda ___ (4)
- 5 Detective, in old shorthand (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with W
- 2 starts with E
- 3 starts with B
- 4 starts with B
- 5 starts with T
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Feeling tired and worn out WEARY
- 2 Down: British noble title EARL
- 3 Down: ___ bee BUSY
- 4 Down: Panda ___ BEAR
- 5 Down: Detective, in old shorthand TEC
Show the solved grid
1W2E3B4BEAU5TEARS6EARLY7CRY
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