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 Old-fashioned business? (3)
- 4 Start of a tennis point (5)
- 6 Basic bagel variety (5)
- 7 Like the most famous Hollywood celebrities (5)
- 8 "Hoo-boy!" (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 4 starts with S
- 6 starts with P
- 7 starts with A
- 8 starts with M
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Old-fashioned business? BAR
- 4 Across: Start of a tennis point SERVE
- 6 Across: Basic bagel variety PLAIN
- 7 Across: Like the most famous Hollywood celebrities ALIST
- 8 Across: "Hoo-boy!" MAN
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
- 1 starts with B
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with R
- 4 starts with S
- 5 starts with E
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: It's in your head BRAIN
- 2 Down: Car rental option AVIS
- 3 Down: Monthly expense RENT
- 4 Down: Many a call from an unknown number SPAM
- 5 Down: ___ Langley, singer with the 2026 #1 hit "Choosin' Texas" ELLA
Show the solved grid
1B2A3R4S5ERVE6PLAIN7ALIST8MAN
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