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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
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The clue refers to the name "Samuel." By dropping the "-uel" from "Samuel," the nickname "Sam" remains. This is a straightforward wordplay clue where the longer name is shortened to form a common nickname.
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A paleontologist studies fossils and ancient life forms, often discovering bones as part of their work. Bones are key remnants of extinct animals, helping to reconstruct their biology and evolution. Thus, "BONE" is the logical answer for the discovery central to a paleontologist’s field of study.
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The answer is FOGGY because San Francisco is famously known for its summertime fog, often caused by the cool Pacific Ocean meeting the warmer inland air. This weather phenomenon creates a misty, foggy atmosphere, making "FOGGY" an apt description for the city during summer.
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The bald eagle, often simply called "eagle," is a bird of prey native to North America and the national symbol of the U.S. Its distinctive white-feathered head gives it the "bald" appearance referenced in the clue, making EAGLE the fitting answer.
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The clue "Clothes tumbler" refers to a device that tumbles clothes to dry them. A DRYER is a household appliance that spins and uses heat to dry clothes, fitting perfectly as the answer. The word "tumbler" cleverly describes its rotating motion.
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The clue "Damp" directly describes something saturated with moisture, which matches the definition of "SOGGY." Both terms suggest wetness, often to an unpleasant degree, whether it's referring to weather, items, or textures, making "SOGGY" the perfect fit for this straightforward clue.
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The answer "ANGLE" fits because a selfie taker must carefully consider the angle at which they hold the camera to capture themselves in a flattering or desired way. The clue uses wordplay (indicated by the question mark) to suggest this physical positioning, a crucial factor in selfie photography.
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The clue refers to a type of lemon that's sweeter and less acidic than common varieties. MEYER lemons, named after Frank Meyer who introduced them to the U.S., are renowned for their sweetness, thinner skin, and fragrant flavor, making them distinct from standard lemons.
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In Lord of the Flies, the boys hunt wild pigs for food on the island. A male wild pig is called a BOAR, making it the fitting answer. This aligns directly with their hunting scenes, depicting their descent into savagery. BOAR specifically refers to the hunted animal.
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The clue refers to Jerome Powell, who is the Chair of the Federal Reserve, commonly abbreviated as "the FED." The Federal Reserve (FED) is the central banking system of the United States, making FED the correct answer for the organization named in the clue.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Today’s Wednesday Mini by Joel Fagliano strikes a nice midweek balance with moderate difficulty, diverse clues, and a couple of clever rhyming pairs for extra charm. Intriguingly, it might also echo the theme of today’s Daily puzzle, which riffs on the "when life gives you lemons" proverb. A subtle but neat connection!
Today's Tricky Wordplay
Here's what caught our attention today:
- Nickname that drops "-uel"
- Like San Francisco during the summer
- Sweet variety of lemon
- Animal hunted by the stranded kids in "Lord of the Flies"
- Org. for Jerome Powell, with "the"
What is NYT The Mini Crossword?
NYT The Mini Crossword is a compact version of the New York Times Crossword puzzle. Usually 5 x 5, with larger grids on Saturdays, it offers mid-week equivalent difficulty clues with no progression over the week. It is accessible to anyone with or without a New York Times account. You can play it on nytimes.com/crosswords, The New York Times Games app (iOS and Android), and the Play tab of the New York Times News app. Games and All Access Subscribers can solve past Mini Crossword puzzles in the archive.
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Puzzles are accessible the evening before the publish date. Weekday and Saturday puzzles: 10 p.m. EST the previous day. Sunday puzzles: 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
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Fill white squares with letters to form intersecting words or phrases by solving clues in Across and Down columns. Read our guide to NYT Mini Mastery to learn how to read the different types of clues. Successfully completed puzzle triggers music and a congratulatory message.
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- Arrow keys: Change direction within the same square, move in the direction of the arrow, jump back to the first blank in the word, or jump to the next clue.
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