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 O
- 5 starts with K
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with Y
- 9 starts with Y
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: "Sorry about that!" OOPS
- 5 Across: Not-so-tacky clothing material that rhymes with "tacky" KHAKI
- 7 Across: Paula who judged on "American Idol" ABDUL
- 8 Across: "___ never believe this …" YOULL
- 9 Across: Long-haired Himalayan animals YAKS
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with O
- 2 starts with O
- 3 starts with P
- 4 starts with S
- 6 starts with I
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Just fine OKAY
- 2 Down: "Well, this oughta be good!" OHBOY
- 3 Down: Italian city where "The Taming of the Shrew" is set PADUA
- 4 Down: Walk around stealthily SKULK
- 6 Down: Society's woes ILLS
Show the solved grid
1O2O3P4S5KHAK6I7ABDUL8YOULL9YAKS
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