NYT Mini Crossword

Messy home for pigs NYT Crossword Clue

9A | 3 letters

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Explanation

Why This Answer Fits

STY is the 3-letter answer for the clue "Messy home for pigs". The clue works as a direct definition or close paraphrase of the answer. In this NYT Mini Crossword, it appears at 9A, so the crossing entries help verify the exact spelling.

Grid entry: STY in the grid.
Answer pattern: _ _ _.
Clue type: Direct clue.
STY has 3 letters, matching the required slot for 9A.

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Hint

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.

How to solve it

Read the clue type first

For the clue "Messy home for pigs", first identify whether the wording is direct, referential, abbreviated, or playful. This one is best treated as a direct clue.

Start with the clue's literal meaning, then test a 3-letter synonym or phrase against the crossings.
At 3 letters, this is a compact entry, so one crossing letter can change the solve quickly.
This clue appears at 9A in the NYT Mini Crossword, so check the Down crossings for confirmation.

Position 9A

Answer length 3

Puzzle type Mini

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Clue History

July 5, 2026 Mini / 9A / 3 letters

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