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 Santa's present holder (4)
- 5 Descendants of a wealthy family (6)
- 7 Chinese dog breed known for its wrinkles (7)
- 8 Trademarked markers (8)
- 9 Like the increase from 15 to 150 (7)
- 10 Antlered animal in the American West (3)
- 11 Accomplishes (4)
- 13 All Hallows' ___ (3)
- 14 Proofreading mark meaning "Leave it in" (4)
- 15 Color of lanterns on Chinese New Year (3)
- 16 Any member of the "slow horses" on "Slow Horses" (3)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 5 starts with S
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with S
- 9 starts with T
- 10 starts with E
- 11 starts with D
- 13 starts with E
- 14 starts with S
- 15 starts with R
- 16 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Santa's present holder SACK
- 5 Across: Descendants of a wealthy family SCIONS
- 7 Across: Chinese dog breed known for its wrinkles SHARPEI
- 8 Across: Trademarked markers SHARPIES
- 9 Across: Like the increase from 15 to 150 TENFOLD
- 10 Across: Antlered animal in the American West ELK
- 11 Across: Accomplishes DOES
- 13 Across: All Hallows' ___ EVE
- 14 Across: Proofreading mark meaning "Leave it in" STET
- 15 Across: Color of lanterns on Chinese New Year RED
- 16 Across: Any member of the "slow horses" on "Slow Horses" SPY
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Neckwear for a snowman (5)
- 2 A couple buds you might run with? (7)
- 3 #2s in the sky (8)
- 4 Mired (in) (8)
- 5 Completely mishit, as a golf ball (7)
- 6 Bro's sibling (3)
- 7 Table for later (6)
- 8 Operate a car wheel (5)
- 12 Messy home for pigs (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with A
- 3 starts with C
- 4 starts with K
- 5 starts with S
- 6 starts with S
- 7 starts with S
- 8 starts with S
- 12 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Neckwear for a snowman SCARF
- 2 Down: A couple buds you might run with? AIRPODS
- 3 Down: #2s in the sky COPILOTS
- 4 Down: Mired (in) KNEEDEEP
- 5 Down: Completely mishit, as a golf ball SHANKED
- 6 Down: Bro's sibling SIS
- 7 Down: Table for later SHELVE
- 8 Down: Operate a car wheel STEER
- 12 Down: Messy home for pigs STY
Show the solved grid
1S2A3C4K5SCION6S7SHARPEI8SHARPIES9TENFOLD10ELK11DOE12S13EVE14STET15RED16SPY
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