‘Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo’ NYT Mini Crossword answer and hints

Even if your knowledge of mountains isn’t great, there are a few ways to approach the “Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo” clue in today’s NYT Mini Crossword daily. Basic school geography is a big help, but a quick jog of the memory should have you filling in four across faster than an accidental descent down a mountain.

‘Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo’ NYT Sept. 9 Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint one: The Swiss portion of the mountain is only one part of it.
• Hint two: It starts with its only vowel.
• Hint three: Usually preceded by “The.”
• Hint four: It ends with “S.”

I can’t give you any more hints, so you need to work out the final answer with what I’ve given you. Without further ado, here’s the solution.

“ALPS” is the simple solution required for four across in today’s NYT Mini Crossword word game.

The Alps is one of the most famous mountain ranges on Earth. It’s both high and long, and while the Swiss Alps are possibly the most distinctive aspect of the geographical anomaly, the Alps cover and reach eight countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland.

NYT Mini Crossword (Sept. 9) answers

Across

• 1A Alternatives to Macs — PCS
• 4A Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo — ALPS
• 6A They hit the books — NERDS
• 8A They bit the hooks — FISH
• 9A “Don’t be that___!” — GUY

Down

• 1D Pot’s flatter counterpart — PAN
• 2D Symbol on a music staff — CLEF
• 3D Thyme piece — SPRIG
• 5D Sch. two hours south of U.C.L.A — SDSU
• 7D Unlikely to approach a stranger at a party — SHY

‘Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty rating

I feel the “Swiss Alps” is one of the most well-known geographical hotspots in the world. The Himalayas are extremely common knowledge, and I would throw the Andes into the conversation, too. But the Alps—especially the Swiss Alps—are taught early on in life at school. Everyone is different, but for me, this is a one out of five clue in the NYT Mini Crossword.

How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Be sure to check out other daily word games, including the LA Times and Washington Post, for more conventional word games and crosswords, whereas games Strands and Spelling Bee are also terrific alternatives.