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Finished the season on a hot streak - NYT The Mini Clue
Across
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The answer "DAS" stands for "District Attorneys," who are courtroom prosecutors responsible for representing the government in criminal cases. The clue specifies "for short," indicating the abbreviation of their title. This fits logically with the role of prosecutors in a court setting.
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The clue "Fails to mention" suggests leaving something out or not including it in a conversation or text. The word "OMITS" perfectly captures this meaning, as it describes the act of intentionally or unintentionally leaving something unsaid or excluded.
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The phrase "Finished the season on a hot streak" refers to achieving consecutive victories to end a season. "WON OUT" captures this meaning, as it implies winning all remaining games or competitions (i.e., "winning out") during that streak. It neatly matches the clue's description.
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The word NUANCE perfectly fits the clue "Subtle distinction" as it refers to a fine or delicate difference in meaning, expression, or tone. A nuance is slight and often hard to detect, directly aligning with the idea of subtlety in the clue.
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This clue only says “See 1-Down,” so we need to look there to make sense of it. 1-Down says “With 10-Across, completely and utterly.” Together, the answers form the word DOWNRIGHT, a synonym for “completely.” So, “RIGHT” on its own doesn’t mean much—it only works in tandem with 1-Down.
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The clue tells us this answer only makes sense “with 10-Across.” Together, “DOWN” and “RIGHT” form the word DOWNRIGHT, which means “completely and utterly.” The clue is pointing to a combined answer using both entries. You’ll likely solve this using crossings and then realizing the compound word.
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The clue specifies "in French," indicating the answer is a French word. In French, the word for "love" is "amour." Thus, AMOUR is the correct solution. This aligns with the foreign language indicator in the clue, leading to the accurate translation.
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The clue references the biblical story in the Book of Exodus, where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai. This is a well-known religious and historical association, making "SINAI" the fitting answer for the mount in question.
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The answer "TONG" fits because tongs are a common tool with gripping ends, used to grab food from a grill. The clue directly suggests "gripper," which aligns with how tongs function to securely grasp and lift items without direct contact.
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The phrase "There's no ___ thing!" is commonly completed as "There's no SUCH thing!" This is a familiar expression used to deny the existence or reality of something. The word "SUCH" fits grammatically and contextually, making it the correct solution.
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The Vietnamese New Year is called Tết, short for "Tết Nguyên Đán," which marks the Lunar New Year. Celebrated with family gatherings and traditions, it’s Vietnam's most significant holiday. The crossword clue directly references this cultural celebration, making TET the correct answer.
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Solving today’s NYT Mini Puzzle and stuck on the 6-letter answer to the Finished the season on a hot streak 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.
Finished the season on a hot streak Answer Explained
The answer is WONOUT.
The clue’s phrasing, “Finished the season,” tells us right away that the answer has to be in the past tense. That’s a key crossword rule: verb tenses in the clue and answer must match. “Hot streak” made me think sports, and I tried options like “ran hot” or “swept,” but they didn’t fit. It wasn’t until I had some help from the crossing letters that “WON OUT” clicked. It’s a solid idiom meaning to come out on top or prevail over time, exactly what the clue is describing. Tricky, but satisfying once it lands
Now that you've cracked the 7A Finished the season on a hot streak 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
Today’s Mini by Sam Ezersky breaks the usual mold with a 6×5 grid, a size that’s slightly larger than the standard 5×5 Mini and quite rare for a Monday. That extra row down gives just enough space for some clever misdirection and dense wordplay, something Sam, the editor of Spelling Bee, is known for. The puzzle touches on topics from courtroom jargon to religion to romance, all wrapped in tight, thoughtful clues. It’s part of a recent streak of tougher-than-average Minis, proving that even on a Monday, a slightly bigger grid can bring a sharper challenge.
Here’s what caught our attention today:
- Courtroom prosecutors, for short
- Subtle distinction
- See 1-Down
- With 10-Across, completely and utterly
- Mount where Moses received the Ten Commandments
- Grab from the grill with a gripper
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.
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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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