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 Gentle, comforting touches (4)
- 5 Give a call or text, informally (5)
- 6 Background actor (5)
- 7 Avid war advocates (5)
- 8 Greek god of love (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 5 starts with H
- 6 starts with E
- 7 starts with H
- 8 starts with E
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Gentle, comforting touches PATS
- 5 Across: Give a call or text, informally HITUP
- 6 Across: Background actor EXTRA
- 7 Across: Avid war advocates HAWKS
- 8 Across: Greek god of love EROS
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Studio behind "Coco" and "Cars" (5)
- 2 When some late lunches begin (5)
- 3 ___ and Caicos (5)
- 4 Luxury health retreats (4)
- 5 Snickering laugh (4)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with P
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with T
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with H
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Studio behind "Coco" and "Cars" PIXAR
- 2 Down: When some late lunches begin ATTWO
- 3 Down: ___ and Caicos TURKS
- 4 Down: Luxury health retreats SPAS
- 5 Down: Snickering laugh HEHE
Show the solved grid
1P2A3T4S5HITUP6EXTRA7HAWKS8EROS
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