Ten in an Olympic swimming pool, a decagon has ten, bottom ten, and top ten. Despite all the numbers, this, thankfully, isn’t sudoku—I can’t stand math. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is all about the number 10, for some reason.
‘Top ten, e.g.’ NYT Aug. 21 Mini Crossword hints and answer
- Hint 1: The word starts with the letter “L.”
- Hint 2: Bullet points.
- Hint 3: Write a ____
- Hint 4: A series of words or numerals.
Stop scrolling unless you want me to give away the answer!
A list is a number of connected items or names written one after the other. A list can be any number, but 10 is the magic number for news publications. It’s neither too high nor too low—the perfect number.
There are many kinds of lists, but they don’t always come in 10s: Shopping lists, checklists, wish lists, and black lists, just to name a few.
‘Top ten, e.g.’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating
I don’t want to brag, but it took me seconds to get the correct answer. I work with lists and have written countless listicles, so it’s no wonder I found it so easy. But I appreciate not everyone is a journalist. I’m giving this a two out of five on the difficulty rating scale.
NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 21) answers
Stuck on other clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Here are some hints and answers to “Bottom 10?” and “One end of a battery.”
How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword
Want to play more word games like the NYT Mini Crossword? Check out the LA Times and the Washington Post crosswords. Fancy something completely different? Strands and Spelling Bee are both a lot of fun.
