'Who says 'Whoo!'' NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Are you good at recognizing bird sounds? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “Who says ‘Whoo!'” asks to find a bird that only hunts in the nighttime.

‘Who says “Whoo!”’ NYT Sept. 24 Mini Crossword hints and answer

Picture showing the who says Whoo clue in NYT Mini Crossword. — Hoot! Screenshot by Dot Esports

Hint 1: The answer is associated with a bird known for turning its head almost all the way around.
Hint 2: The three-letter is a Nocturnal bird often seen at night.
Hint 3: It starts with the letter “O.”
Hint 4: Harry Potter’s pet at Hogwarts.

Let’s jump in and reveal the answer.

The answer to one across in the Sept. 24 New York Times Mini Crossword is “OWL.” The clue “whoo” is a playful way of hinting at the sound an owl makes. The characteristic hooting sound of the Owl is often referred to as “Whoo,” which sits perfectly with the clue.

DID YOU KNOW?

Owls have specialized feathers that allow them to fly almost completely silently. The edges of their flight feathers are serrated, which helps to break up turbulence as they move through the air, reducing the noise of their wings. This adaption helps them catch their prey easily at night.

‘Who says “Whoo!” NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

Every bird has a distinct sound they make, and owls hoot, so this was easy for me. However, if you were confused with the clue, I don’t blame you for searching for the answer. So, I’d give it a two out of five for difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword (Sept. 24) answers

Across

1A Who says “Whoo!” — OWL
4A Fare for Little Miss Muffet — WHEY
5A “Let’s put our differences___” — ASIDE
7A Instructors who might greet their classes with “Namaste” — YOGIS
8A Part of a baseball uniform but not a soccer uniform — HAT

Down

1D Very, Very — OH SO
2D Put on the scale — WEIGH
3D ___Ko, 2024 Olympic gold medalist in women’s golf — LYDIA
4D Course — WAY
6D Superlative suffix — EST

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If you can’t spend your mornings without solving the NYT Mini word games, you should definitely check out the LA Times and Washington Post crosswords. But for a more lighthearted challenge, Strands and Spelling Bee are fun options to sharpen your word skills.