“Far from over?” is the tricky three-down clue from today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle. And if you’re over trying to guess the answer, you’ll find it below.
‘Far from over?’ Oct.9 NYT Mini Crossword clue hints and answer
- Hint 1: It starts with a “U.”
- Hint 2: It ends with an “R.”
- Hint 3: It rhymes with “plunder.”
- Hint 4: It contains two vowels.
The answer to the “Far from over?” clue from the Oct. 9 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “UNDER.” This clue is pretty straightforward: if something isn’t going over, it’s likely going under.
NYT Oct. 9 Mini Crossword puzzle: All clues and answers
Across
- 1A Synonym for “close”—SHUT
- 5A Actor’s workshop assignment—SCENE
- 6A Civic maker—HONDA
- 7A ___ sanctum (private chamber)—INNER
- 8A Synonym for “close”—NEAR
Down
- 1D Pastry often served with tea—SCONE
- 2D Temporary reddish dye—HENNA
- 3D Far from over?—UNDER
- 4D Droplet of sorrow—TEAR
- 5D Vulnerable body part in soccer—SHIN
How challenging was the clue, ‘Far from over?’ to solve?
When I read this clue, I thought it meant something more inspirational, like never giving up. However, while solving the crossword, I realized I was wrong when I discovered the answer. It’s a little puzzling and not at all what you’d expect, so it was difficult to solve, which is why I’m giving it a difficulty rating of four out of five.
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