Knowing the normal 26-letter English alphabet is one thing, but figuring out the ‘First letter of the Greek alphabet’ is knowledge many don’t have—a problem for the Aug. 1 NYT Mini Crossword.
I always say it, but a crossword is a great way to keep your mind fresh and your brain on the edge of its theoretical toes. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword ticks all the boxes and challenges your knowledge of other languages in this word game.
‘First letter of the Greek alphabet’ one down NYT Mini Crossword solution
- Hint 1: A type of male or creature considered to be strong.
- Hint 2: _____ Centauri.
- Hint 3: …and Omega.
- Hint 4: It starts and ends with “A.”
I can’t give any more clues I’m afraid—I wish I could. Congratulations if you’ve gotten it, but if not, the answer is forthcoming.
‘ALPHA‘ is the solution to one down in today’s NYT Mini Crossword—and you’re definitely an alpha if you got it! Let me explain the hints.
An ‘Alpha’ is considered to be one of the strongest (if not the strongest) in a group of humans or creatures. Alpha Centauri is the name of a star system in space, you might have heard ‘Alpha and Omega’ at some point in your life, and the solution bookends with the letter ‘a.’
Alpha is the first of 24 letters in the Greek alphabet!
All NYT Mini Crossword Aug. 1 puzzle clues and answers
Across
Down
- 1D First letter of the Greek alphabet — ALPHA
- 2D Reef builder — CORAL
- 3D Kick out — EVICT
- 4D Bad thing to run out of in the middle of nowhere — GAS
- 5D Antlered mammal in the Rockies — ELK
‘First letter of the Greek alphabet’ clue difficulty in NYT Mini Crossword, explained
In a complete rarity, I’m giving my second one of out of five rating today for an NYT Mini Crossword puzzle clue. The beauty of humans is we are all different, and we see things uniquely from our perspectives. From a pure knowledge standpoint, I know Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet, and it’s arguably the most well-known as it crosses over so much into English, from the phonetic alphabet to language used in media—hence my easy rating verdict.
NYT Mini Crossword puzzle and word game alternatives
Unbeknownst to many, the NYT Mini Crossword daily is not the only puzzle game out there. Other free sources of puzzle paradise await courtesy of Strands and Spelling Bee, whereas the LA Times and Washington Post are perfectly adequate killers of time too.
