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NYT Mini Answer for Oct 13, 2024

Mini Crossword

Sunday, October 13, 2024
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Besties
  2. 5.Payment option that might prompt a PIN
  3. 6.Hacienda brick material
  4. 7.Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios
  5. 8."Look before you ___"

DOWN

  1. 1.What it's harder to do on an exercise bike when you increase the resistance
  2. 2."Humble" home
  3. 3.Astrological sign of October
  4. 4.Precipitous
  5. 5.Beaver's big project

Mini Crossword Hint

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Happy solving, and may the puzzle gods be with you!

Possible words for each clue

1-Across. Besties

Possible 4-letter words for this clue:

CAMP PALS FANS TEAS LIDS

5-Across. Payment option that might prompt a PIN

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

CREDI DEBIT MASTE

6-Across. Hacienda brick material

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

CLAYE ADOBE STONE BRICK CERAM

7-Across. Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

PRIMA MADRE HERMA NIETA

8-Across. "Look before you ___"

Possible 4-letter words for this clue:

LEAP LOOK LEAD LENT LEAF

1-Down. What it's harder to do on an exercise bike when you increase the resistance

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

PEDAL RIDER STIFF STRUG PULSE

2-Down. "Humble" home

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

COTTA ABODE CABIN SHACK

3-Down. Astrological sign of October

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

SCORP LIBRA ORION LEOIS GEMIN

4-Down. Precipitous

Possible 5-letter words for this clue:

STEPP CLIFF ROCKY SLOPE ABASE

5-Down. Beaver's big project

Possible 3-letter words for this clue:

FUN DAM LOG WET FAN

Based on the hints provided, have you determined the solution? If you are still unable to think of it, refer to the answers that follow.

Mini Answer on Sunday, October 13, 2024

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Besties(PALS)
  2. 5.Payment option that might prompt a PIN(DEBIT)
  3. 6.Hacienda brick material(ADOBE)
  4. 7.Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios(MADRE)
  5. 8."Look before you ___"(LEAP)

DOWN

  1. 1.What it's harder to do on an exercise bike when you increase the resistance(PEDAL)
  2. 2."Humble" home(ABODE)
  3. 3.Astrological sign of October(LIBRA)
  4. 4.Precipitous(STEEP)
  5. 5.Beaver's big project(DAM)

Today's Answers Explained

Besties

The hint "Besties" is a colloquial or informal term used to refer to close friends, typically female. The word "PALS" is also a term used to refer to close friends, but it is more general and can be used to describe friendships between people of any gender. The relationship between the two is that they both refer to close and intimate friendships, but "Besties" is often used to describe a more intense or romanticized friendship, while "PALS" is a more general term that can be used in a variety of contexts.

Payment option that might prompt a PIN

The hint "Payment option that might prompt a PIN" is related to the word "DEBIT" because debit cards often require a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to be entered during transactions.

Hacienda brick material

The hint "Hacienda brick material" is related to the word "ADOBE" because adobe is a type of building material made from earth and other organic materials, often used in the construction of buildings, particularly in the southwestern United States and Latin America. The term "hacienda" refers to a large estate or ranch, often found in these regions, and adobe was a common building material used in the construction of these estates.

Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios

The hint "Daughter of los abuelos, sister of los tios" refers to the Spanish word "MADRE", which means "mother".

"Look before you ___"

The hint "Look before you ___" is a common English idiom that means to examine or consider something carefully before taking action. The word "LEAP" fits perfectly into this phrase, as it is a verb that means to jump or take a sudden action. The complete idiom would be "Look before you LEAP", which means to think carefully before taking a sudden or impulsive action.

What it's harder to do on an exercise bike when you increase the resistance

PEDAL

"Humble" home

The hint "Humble" home refers to the word "ABODE".

Astrological sign of October

The hint "Astrological sign of October" refers to the zodiac sign that corresponds to the month of October. The answer is LIBRA, which is the zodiac sign that falls between September 23 and October 22.

Precipitous

The word "Precipitous" and "STEEP" are related in that "Precipitous" can be used to describe a slope or a surface that is steep.

Beaver's big project

The hint "Beaver's big project" is related to the word "DAM" because beavers are known for building dams in rivers and streams as part of their habitat creation and protection efforts.

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