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Image of a compass, for Safari - NYT The Mini Clue
Across
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The ACLU, or American Civil Liberties Union, is a U.S. organization dedicated to defending and preserving individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution, such as free speech and equal rights. The clue specifies an "Org. defending individual rights," directly aligning with the ACLU's mission.
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The clue "Repeated words that lead up to ..." refers to the common celebratory phrase "Hip hip hooray!" The repeated words "hip hip" precede "hooray" in this cheer, making HIPHIP the fitting answer. The wordplay hints at this well-known exclamation.
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The clue "What puzzle solvers don't look down on?" uses a pun. Solvers "don't look down on" ACROSS clues because they're read horizontally, not vertically (down). Additionally, solvers rely equally on both Across and Down clues, further emphasizing the wordplay here.
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The clue "... a big cheer!" suggests a loud exclamation celebrating joy or success. The ellipsis connects this clue with 5-Across. "HOORAY" fits perfectly as it's a commonly shouted cheer to express happiness or triumph, aligning with the idea of "a big cheer."
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The answer is ANNE because Anne Hathaway is the name of the actress who starred as Mia Thermopolis in the movie "The Princess Diaries." The clue directly references her name, making ANNE the correct solution.
Down
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An apron is a garment worn during cooking or messy activities to protect clothing underneath. It’s designed to catch spills and food stains, making them completely acceptable and expected. This aligns perfectly with the clue's description.
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The clue "Doing the dishes or mowing the lawn" describes tasks typically associated with household responsibilities or duties. These are common examples of "chores," making CHORE the correct answer. The singular form is used since the clue refers to the concept of such tasks generally.
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The clue refers to the Simpson family from the animated TV show The Simpsons. Lisa Simpson is the middle child, making her Bart's younger sister and Maggie's older sister. Her name perfectly fits the clue's familial positioning.
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The phrase "___-daisy!" is an exclamation often said when someone stumbles or lifts something. "Upsy-daisy!" is a common version of this phrase, used to encourage or comfort, especially for children. The answer "UPSY" completes the familiar expression "Upsy-daisy!" correctly.
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The clue "Bit of laughter" suggests a small unit of laughter. "HAHA" represents a simple laugh and is often used to express amusement textually or in speech. The repetition of "HA" mimics a laugh, making it a fitting answer for the clue.
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The answer is ICON because in the Safari web browser, the image of a compass represents its logo or symbol—commonly known as an "icon." This clue involves straightforward interpretation, where "image of a compass" directly refers to Safari's visual identifier.
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Solving today’s NYT Mini Puzzle and stuck on the 4-letter answer to the Image of a compass, for Safari clue? Don’t worry—Lady Puzzle Pro has you covered! Whether you want the answer right away, revealed letter by letter, or this wordplay seems too puzzling, keep reading for the explanation.
Image of a compass, for Safari Answer Explained
The answer is ICON.
This one asks for a digital metaphor. Safari is Apple’s web browser, and on an iPhone or Mac, its ICON is a little image of a compass. So the “Image of a compass” isn’t literal, this is about interface design. We’re not looking for “LOGO” or “APP” here, because the clue specifies it’s an image for Safari, not just something generic. ICON is the right word in computing to describe those small images you tap or click on. It’s a good reminder that crossword clues often include tech references, even when they sound physical or visual.
Now that you've cracked the 6D Image of a compass, for Safari clue, you're one step closer to completing today’s Mini Puzzle! If you're still stuck on other clues, don't worry—we've got you covered. Explore more NYT Mini crossword answers right here, or check out our tools for solving the NYT Crossword, Connections, or Strands.
Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
A fun Friday Mini from Sam Ezersky, the editor of Spelling Bee, featuring an unusual 6x5 grid—something we tend to see about once a week, often when Sam’s at the helm. One pair of linked clues adds a playful twist to a familiar celebratory phrase.
Here’s what caught our attention today:
- Org. defending individual rights
- Repeated words that lead up to ...
- What puzzle solvers don't look down on
- ... a big cheer!
- "___-daisy!"
About NYT The Mini
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.
Daily Availability
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.
How to Play - Features and Tips
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.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- 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.
- Spacebar: Clear the current square, advance, or toggle between Across and Down.
- Backspace (Delete on Macs): Remove words or a letter from a word.
- Tab key: Jump to the next clue.
- Shift + Tab keys: Jump to the previous clue.
- Escape: Enter Rebus mode.
- Pen and Pencil Modes. Switch between pen and pencil modes by selecting the respective icon. Letters in pen mode are black; in pencil mode, gray.
Letter Colors
Black: Default pen mode entries.
Gray: Pencil mode entries.
Blue: Confirmed letters with Check.
Mini Timer
Time your solving with the timer displayed above the puzzle. Pause/resume using the respective buttons. The timer restarts if the entire puzzle is cleared. Option to hide the timer in Puzzle settings.
In-game Help
- Reveal: Unveil correct letters for a square, answer, or the entire puzzle.
- Check: Verify correctness.
The answers you get using help are marked with a red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of the box while those confirmed with check become blue.
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