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**NYT Mini Hints For Monday, July 14: Today’s Extra Clues And Answers**
The wait is over! The latest answers and hints for the popular NYT Mini crossword are finally here. As a generous contributor to Forbes, I’m excited to provide you with the necessary information to tackle today’s puzzle.
For those who are new to this addictive game, let me brief you – the NYT Mini is a quick and convenient version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzles. It’s available on their website or mobile app, but note that previous puzzles can only be accessed with a paid subscription.
Now, without further ado, here are today’s extra hints and official answers for Monday, July 14:
**NYT Mini Across Hints**
1 Across: A photo- and video-sharing app run by Facebook parent Meta
6 Across: According to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, this is maybe the most useful thing an interstellar hitchhiker can carry
7 Across: A muscle spasm in the leg
8 Across: A sound of annoyance
9 Across: Looks just the same as another one in a pod
**NYT Mini Down Hints**
1 Down: A strong desire to do something
2 Down: Comedian ___ Macdonald
3 Down: Louisiana marshland, perhaps
4 Down: City that the Arizona Cardinals called home between 1988 and 2005
5 Down: First letter of the Greek alphabet
**NYT Mini Across Answers**
1 Across: Account used to log into Threads, familiarly – INSTA
6 Across: Upscale gym freebie – TOWEL
7 Across: Bad thing to feel toward the end of a marathon – CRAMP
8 Across: Vowelless grunt – HMMPH
9 Across: Vegetable in fried rice – PEA
**NYT Mini Down Answers**
1 Down: Reason to scratch one’s head, perhaps – ITCH
2 Down: Standard – NORM
3 Down: Shrek’s home – SWAMP
4 Down: Arizona city between Phoenix and Mesa – TEMPE
5 Down: Gen ___ (kids born in the 2010s) – ALPHA
As a seasoned contributor to Forbes, I’m thrilled to have completed today’s puzzle in just 30 minutes! I must admit that the Across clues were quite challenging for me. Thankfully, my tech expertise helped me solve INSTA without issues. The Down words flowed smoothly after that. Interestingly, I managed to recall TEMPE, even though it’s a bit unclear why. For those who are new to this world of crosswords, don’t worry if you’re struggling – this is just the beginning!
Source: www.forbes.com
