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The Mini crossword board with a highlight on 8A.
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Tight cluster of trees – NYT Mini crossword clues

I doubt anyone guessed this Mini crossword clue answer right from a blank board.

If a friend told you they guessed “tight cluster of trees” correctly on their first attempt in today’s NYT Mini Crossword, they’re lying. While there are some common words that could solve this clue, not all of them have five letters. Here’s how to solve it.

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Tight cluster of trees NYT Mini hints and answer

The additional tips below should put you on the right track to solve “tight cluster of trees” in 8A of today’s NYT Mini. If you’re already thinking of words like “forest,” you’re pretty close. Here are some extra hints:

  • Hint 1: It’s a small, dense collection of trees.
  • Hint 2: It ends with an “E”.
  • Hint 3: It starts with a “C” and sounds like a word for a lifeless body.

8A ANSWER

The answer to “tight cluster of trees” in 8A is COPSE.

The fully solved board, including the puzzling 1D and 3D, are in our list of May 24 NYT Mini Crosswords solutions below.

The May 24 NYT Mini board with all solution words filled.
The May 24 NYT Mini answer. Screenshot by Dot Esports

ACROSS

  • 1A Noodles, e.g. – PASTA
  • 6A Has a lingering soreness – ACHES
  • 7A Use your noodle – THINK
  • 8A Tight cluster of trees – COPSE
  • 9A Sprayed (down) – HOSED

DOWN

  • 1D Cover for threadbare clothing – PATCH
  • 2D Near rhyme (and reason) for “a tissue” – ACHOO
  • 3D Greenpeace vessels – SHIPS
  • 4D Like the atmosphere after a squabble – TENSE
  • 5D “All right, you ___ for it!” – ASKED

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Bhernardo Viana
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Bhernardo is senior guides writer and strategist at Dot Esports. He's been working in the gaming industry for over 9 years, with works published on Destructoid, Prima Games, ESPN, and more. A fan of Pokémon since 6 years old and an avid Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch player. Now writing strategy and quests guides for several mobile and PC titles.