‘Like presents and first names’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

How charitable.

The Like presents and first names NYT Mini Crossword clue.
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The NYT Mini Crossword often finds very unique ways to connect words or ideas you wouldn’t expect to be related. This is the case with today’s “Like presents and first names” hint, which can be tricky to solve.

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Finding the word that connects these two drastically different concepts is quite tough. Here are some hints and the answer to the “Like presents and first names” clue if you’re stumped by this hint on the Sept. 23 NYT Mini Crossword.

‘Like presents and first names’ NYT Sept. 23 Mini Crossword hints

The Like presents and first names clue on the NYT Mini Crossword.
Five letters long right across the middle. Screenshot by Dot Esports
  • Hint 1: It ends with the letter “N.”
  • Hint 2: It’s a synonym for “STATED” and “SPECIFIED.”
  • Hint 3: The first letter is “G.”
  • Hint 4: He was “_____” a second chance.

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‘Like presents and first names’ NYT Mini answer

The solution for the “Like presents and first names” clue on the NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “GIVEN.” This word has many different meanings, but the main one is to present, gift, or supply something to someone. In the context of this specific clue, presents and first names are “GIVEN” to people.

‘Like presents and first names’ clue difficulty rating

This is a really clever clue and a decently tough one to solve. Connecting presents to first names is tough, making solving the “Like presents and first names” clue to get “GIVEN” quite tricky.

I don’t think this one is one of the toughest hints I’ve seen, but it’s also not the easiest. Because of this, I’m giving this clue a four out of five difficulty rating.

All NYT Mini Crossword Sept. 23 answers

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If you’re unsure what to do while waiting for the next daily NYT Mini Crossword to arrive, you might consider trying out some other word games. For more crossword fun, you may enjoy visiting the LA Times and the Washington Post. Both have similar puzzles for you to complete.

For a different experience, consider playing Strands or Spelling Bee. These word games with a twist are a great way to keep the fun going while exercising your brain in a slightly different way.

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Staff Writer at Dot Esports covering new releases and a wide array of topics including Minecraft, Disney Dreamlight Valley, Phasmophobia, general gaming, streaming, and more. She has been avidly writing and gaming her whole life and now spends her time combining the two. Kacee graduated from San Diego State University in 2021 with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Certificate in Creative Editing and Publishing. She then joined Dot Esports as a Freelance Writer in 2022 before transitioning to a Staff Writer in 2023. In her spare time, she enjoys buying more books than she can read, gaming alone or with friends, drinking too much tea, attending concerts, fangirling over movies and television, listening to music, and spending time with her family, friends, and pets, who are the most important parts of her world.