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‘Family members, collectively’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

A close-knit collective.

Family is everything to many people. Even if you have nothing, you usually still have family. So, it’s nice to see something so wholesome and personal referenced in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. If you’re struggling with the “Family members, collectively” clue, we’ll help you reach the answer.

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‘Family members, collectively’ NYT Sept. 11 Mini Crossword hints and answer

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  • Hint one: ___dred spirits.
  • Hint two: The middle letter is a vowel.
  • Hint three: It would be kind to drop a letter.
  • Hint four: It starts with “K.”

That’s four clues, four hints, and here’s hoping at least one of them got you to the answer. If not, read on for the solution.

KIN” is the answer for today’s four-down clue in the NYT Mini Crossword word game.

The word is associated with families, relations, close partners, and everything in between. People don’t frequently blurt out the word kin, and it’s more of an archaic term now; however, it’s a short and sweet word to discuss friends and family.

All NYT Mini Crossword Sept. 11 answers

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  • 1D New York____, newspaper that published the first crossword puzzle (1913) — WORLD
  • 2D A cube has 12 of them — EDGES
  • 3D The Beatles sang about a long and winding one — ROAD
  • 4D Family members, collectively — KIN
  • 5D Place for a couch potato — SOFA

‘Family members, collectively’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

As I said, “kin” feels antiquated, which is a shame as it’s a great word! You’re far more likely to hear someone say “friends,” “family,” “relatives” or any word other than kin. So it’s a three out of five for difficulty—with the rating varying depending on your age.

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

If you’re looking for additional word games, the LA TimesWashington PostStrands, and Spelling Bee dailies are more than happy to fill this void. Each one offers something different, and they’re all a great test of your mental faculties.


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