If a friend told you that they correctly guessed "tight cluster of trees" on their first try in today's NYT Mini Crossword, they'd be lying. While there are a number of common words that can solve this clue, not all of them have five letters. Here's how to solve it.
NYT Connections, Mini Crossword and Strands | Aug 8, 2024
The additional hints below should put you on track to solving "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 additional hints:
The answer to the question “dense group of trees” in 8A is COPSE.
The fully solved board, including the 1D and 3D puzzles, can be found in our list of solutions for the May 24 NYT Mini Crosswords below.
