It’s not often a clue mocks you in the NYT Mini Crossword, but “Mocking Smile” sort of accomplishes this in today’s puzzle. Being hit by a mocking smile is hurtful—especially for your pride—and I can feel the NYT Mini laughing at me already.
‘Mocking Smile’ Sept. 12 NYT Mini Crossword clue hints
- Hint one: It starts with “S.”
- Hint two: Billy Idol is known for doing this a lot.
- Hint three: It can also be interpreted as sarcasm or disgust.
- Hint four: it ends with “R.”
I’ve done everything on my end to help you with four clues. However, keep scrolling down for the reveal of the solution.
‘Mocking Smile’ NYT Mini Crossword Sept. 12 clue answer
“SNEER” is the answer to three down’s “Mocking smile” clue. You won’t encounter someone sneering too often in real life as it’s considered quite a smug, arrogant, or mean thing to do.
All NYT Mini Sept. 12 answers
Across
Down
- 1D Renter’s agreement — LEASE
- 2D Emotion in “Inside out” who blows flames out of his head — ANGER
- 3D Mocking smile — SNEER
- 4D Beefcakes — HUNKS
- 6D “___all I ask…” — ITS
‘Mocking Smile’ NYT Mini clue difficulty rating
I needed a clue or two around the “Mocking smile” question to jog my memory and remember this word exists. As I explained above, people rarely sneer, so it’s going to be a middle-of-the-road three-out-of-five rating for me.
How to play more word games like the NYT Mini
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