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‘Looks behind couches and curtains, say’ NYT Mini clue hints and answer (Sept. 12)

I looked under chairs, I looked under tables...

When I first saw today’s NYT Mini clue, “Looks behind couches and curtains, say,” I immediately thought of monsters. That may say a lot about me, but fortunately, the answer is much less nefarious.

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‘Looks behind couches and curtains, say’ NYT Mini clue hints

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Before giving you the answer, here are four hints to help you solve the clue yourself.

  • Hint 1: To look for or ask for.
  • Hint 2: Hide and ____—with an added “S.”
  • Hint 3: Anagram is “KESES.”
  • Hint 4: Begins with an “S.”

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‘Looks behind couches and curtains, say’ NYT Mini clue answer

The answer to today’s NYT Mini clue, “Looks behind couches and curtains, say,” is “SEEKS.” “Seeks” is the third-person singular, present tense of the verb “seek.” If you seek something, you go in search of it. Like me, seeking the energy to get through my house move.

‘Looks behind couches and curtains, say’ NYT Mini clue difficulty rating

If, like me, you initially thought of monsters and boogeymen (it’s almost Halloween, after all), then you were way off. If this clue had been “to look behind” rather than “looks behind,” it may have been easier, but the third-person use may have thrown you off—as it did me. So, I’m giving this a three out of five difficulty rating.

All Sept. 12 NYT Mini answers

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How to play more word games like the NYT Mini

Once you finish up today’s NYT Mini, why not try a few more word games? We recommend The AtlanticLA Times, and Washington Post for crosswords, and NYT’s Strands and Spelling Bee games for something a bit different.


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