‘Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are’ NYT Mini Crossword answers and hints

If geography isn’t your strong suit, today’s NYT Crossword puzzle clue, “Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are,” might be a struggle—and that’s why you’re here.

This tricky “Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are” clue comes from the July 29 NYT mini crossword puzzle. You’d think it’d be easy to solve with only four letters because how many places have four letters? Well, there are way, way more than you’d think. But as I enjoy geography, you don’t have to look too far for the answer.

‘Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are’ July 29 NYT Mini Crossword hints and answer

• Hint 1: It starts with an “A.”
• Hint 2: It only has one vowel in the word.
• Hint 3: Mont Blanc and Matterhorn are mountains here.
• Hint 4: It rhymes with “yelps.”

Spoilers: If you haven’t solved this clue, I have the answer below, along with the other clues for today’s crossword. So, if you still need time, please don’t read on.

The answer to “Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are” is “ALPS.” Mont Blanc and Matterhorn are both mountains in the Alps, which stretch through eight countries in a crescent shape across 750 miles. The Alps has some of the richest flora and fauna in Europe, according to the WWF, which is pretty impressive for a range covered in snow for nearly six months a year.

Now that you’ve solved the geography clue for two-down, you can continue working on solving the remainder of the July 29 NYT mini crossword puzzle.

NYT Mini Crossword puzzle: All July 29 clues and answers

Across

• 1A Gift of ___(ability to speak eloquently) — GAB
• 4A With 7-across, total goofball — SILLY
• 6A Take in as one’s own — ADOPT
• 7A See 4-across — GOOSE
• 8A Street haunted by Freddy Krueger — ELM

Down

• 1D Rhyming partner of doom — GLOOM
• 2D Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are — ALPS
• 3D Tiny, tiny part of a gig — BYTE
• 4D Wise-sounding herb — SAGE
• 5D Hero — IDOL

How difficult is solving the clue ‘Where Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn are’?

For those unfamiliar with geography, this clue would have been tough to solve because the Alps aren’t a place we often hear about or refer to in our everyday lives (unless you’re a fan of cheese or enjoy traveling to areas with a rich heritage, stunning scenery, and delicious foods). And, even if you’re familiar with the Alps, you may not be familiar with the name of every mountain. So, I’d give it a solid three out of five in difficulty.

NYT Mini Crossword puzzle crossword and word game alternatives

If you’ve finished today’s NYT Mini Crossword and want to play another, try the ones from the LA Times and the Washington Post. They’re available daily and are quite challenging.

But, for those who enjoy word games, try Strands or Spelling Bee from the NYT. These games are great if you enjoy word searches or want to improve your Scrabble and English language skills by making words from a small group of letters.