‘Asks nosy questions’ NYT Mini Crossword clue answer and hints

Being nosy is usually never a good thing unless it will help you answer today’s NYT crossword clue, “Asks nosy questions.” If you’re stuck, don’t worry; you won’t need to ask too many questions to get the answer—you can find it below.

‘Asks nosy questions’ NYT Sept. 26 Mini Crossword clue hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with a “P.”
• Hint 2: It ends with an “S.”
• Hint 3: It rhymes with “eyes.”
• Hint 4: It contains two vowels.

The answer to the “Asks nosy questions” clue from the Sept. 26 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle is “PRIES.” You are prying into someone else’s business when you ask nosy questions. Essentially, you’re looking closely or inquisitively into something or making a bold inquiry.

Sept. 26 NYT Mini Crossword puzzle: All clues and answers

Across

• 1A Lights on nightstands — LAMPS
• 6A Historic performance at Milan’s La Scala or Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre — OPERA
• 7A It’s just chugging along — TRAIN
• 8A Visibly muscular — TONED
• 9A Squirmy and fidgety — ANTSY

Down

• 1D “That takes a ____nerve!” — LOTTA
• 2D What might protect your shirt from a grease stain — APRON
• 3D Intended — MEANT
• 4D Asks nosy questions — PRIES
• 5D Needing a shower after a beach day — SANDY

‘Asks nosy questions’ clue difficulty, rated

When I first read this clue, I wasn’t sure what to make of it, and I certainly didn’t know the answer. Thankfully, I’d already solved a good portion of the puzzle to piece together the answer. But if I’d done this clue first, or if I didn’t have a hint, I wouldn’t have been able to solve it, which is why I’m giving it a difficulty rating of four out of five, because while it was tough, it wasn’t impossible.

What to play after today’s crossword puzzle

If you need more mini-games, look no further, as these mini-crosswords from the LA Times and the Washington Post are fun yet challenging. And these word-based games from the NYT are perfect if you enjoy word searches or spelling puzzles: Strands or Spelling Bee.