NYT Mini Crossword
Mediterranean, for one NYT Crossword Clue
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Hint
The wording suggests an example or category relationship. Look for a 3-letter answer that can satisfy the example.
How to solve it
Read the clue type first
For the clue: Mediterranean, for one, first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a example clue.
- The wording suggests an example or category relationship. Look for a 3-letter answer that can satisfy the example.
- At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
- This clue appears at 6D in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Across crossings for confirmation.
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SEA
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Why This Answer Fits
SEA is the 3-letter answer for the clue: Mediterranean, for one. The clue frames the answer through an example, so the entry may name a category, member, or related idea. In this NYT Mini Crossword, it appears at 6D, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.
- Grid entry: SEA in the grid.
- Answer pattern: _ _ _.
- Clue type: Example clue.
- SEA has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 6D.
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