Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “W.S.J. or WaPo competitor,” is staring you right in the face. While the clue itself may be a bit confusing due to its wording, the answer is literally right in front of you.
‘W.S.J. or WaPo competitor’ hints
Before I give you the answer to today’s NYT Mini clue, “W.S.J. or WaPo competitor,” I’ll give you a few hints to help you find the answer yourself.
- Hint 1: An American daily newspaper.
- Hint 2: This is the shortened version of its name that it’s often referred to as.
- Hint 3: Begins with an “N.”
- Hint 4: The name of the publication that runs this word game.
‘W.S.J. or WaPo competitor’ answer
I’m about to reveal the answer, so stop scrolling if you don’t want it spoiled!
The answer to today’s NTY Mini clue, “W.S.J. or WaPo competitor,” is “NYT.” Of course! NYT is the name often used for The New York Times, the newspaper that runs the NYT Mini Crossword. The answer was staring you in the face the whole time!
The WSJ (Wall Street Journal) and WaPo (Washington Post) are both New York Times competitors, as all are prestigious American newspapers and considered some of the best in the world.
Founded in 1951, the NYT was originally called the New-York Daily Times.
‘W.S.J. or WaPo competitor’ clue difficulty rating
I didn’t get the answer right away. I know it’s literally above the crossword, but the clue is what threw me off. I know the WSJ is the Wall Street Journal, but didn’t recognize the WaPo to be the Washington Post. There’s also the fact the answer is the shortened name, rather than the New York Times.
If, like me, you’re in the U.K. or a country outside of the U.S., you’ve likely heard of the names of these publications (you’re here, after all), but also may not recognize their shortened names. At the end of the day, the answer was right in front of us, so I’m giving this a two out of five difficulty rating.
Other NYT Mini Aug. 2 answers and hints
That’s one down, but there are more answers to uncover in the Aug. 2 NYT Mini. Make sure to check out our hints and answers for “Reach across,” “Sides in a historic tennis battle,” and “Glorify.”
How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword
Finished today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Then you need to try out some other word games. It’s Friday after, all! You can play more crosswords at the LA Times and the Washington Post, or try the NYT’s Strands and Spelling Bee word games for something different. I’m heading to The Atlantic to play their crossword, which gets increasingly difficult throughout the week. Wish me luck!
