I stumbled on today’s NYT Mini Crossword, but it made perfect sense when I finally got the answer. If “Reach across” has you scratching your heading, walking around in circles, and contemplating the meaning of life, read on.
‘Reach across’ NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer
- Hint 1: Literal.
- Hint 2: From end to end.
- Hint 3: It begins with “S.”
- Hint 4: Wing____
Stop scrolling before I reveal the answer and ruin your day!
Got it yet? The answer to five across in the Aug. 2 NYT Mini Crossword is “SPAN.” Span has several meanings, but in this case, it means the reach over or across something: “The bridge spans over the river.” You can also use “span” to define the length of time: “The span of his life.”
“Span” is also a unit of measurement. It’s the distance measured by a human hand from the tip of the thumb to the little finger. There are so many meanings—I can’t keep up.
‘Reach across’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating
I’m giving this NYT Mini Crossword clue a two out of five on the difficulty rating scale. Although I struggled at first, the answer soon came to me. There are only so many four-letter words that fit with “Reach across.”
NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 2) answers
If you, like me, struggled with “Reach across,” you probably had a hard time with other clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. While you’re here, check out hints and answers to “Sides in a historic tennis battle,” “Glorify,” “W.S.J. or WaPo competitor,” “Monocle’s middle,” and “You might really feel this in your core.”
How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword
Wondering how to play other word games similar to the NYT Mini Crossword? The LA Times and the Washington Post offer daily crossword conundrums. If you’ve had enough of crosswords, try Strands and Spelling Bee to stimulate your brain.
