‘Top ten, e.g.’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Ten in an Olympic swimming pool, a decagon has ten, bottom ten, and top ten. Despite all the numbers, this, thankfully, isn’t sudoku—I can’t stand math. Today’s NYT Mini Crossword is all about the number 10, for some reason.

‘Top ten, e.g.’ NYT Aug. 21 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: The word starts with the letter “L.”
• Hint 2: Bullet points.
• Hint 3: Write a ____
• Hint 4: A series of words or numerals.

Stop scrolling unless you want me to give away the answer!

Did you get it yet? The answer to one across in the Aug. 21 New York Times Mini Crossword is “LIST.” Lists, especially on websites like Dot Esports, typically come in 10s. “Top 10 best NYT Mini Crossword clues.”

A list is several connected items or names written one after the other. A list can be any number, but 10 is the magic number for news publications. It’s neither too high nor too low—the perfect number.

‘Top ten, e.g.’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I don’t want to brag, but it took me seconds to get the correct answer. I work with lists and have written countless listicles, so it’s no wonder I found it so easy. But I appreciate not everyone is a journalist. I’m giving this a two out of five on the difficulty rating scale.

NYT Mini Crossword (Aug. 21) answers

Stuck on other clues in today’s NYT Mini Crossword? Here are some hints and answers to “Bottom 10,” “One end of a battery,” “Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls,” “Hawaiian island seen from the west shore of Maui,” and “Go for a stroll.”

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Want to play more word games like the NYT Mini Crossword? Check out the LA Times and the Washington Post crosswords. Fancy something completely different? Strands and Spelling Bee are both a lot of fun.