I love exploring new languages, but I've never been able to learn Spanish. That's what confused me for today's NYT Mini Crossword clue, "Spanish for kiss."
NYT Connections, Mini Crossword and Strands | Aug 8, 2024
This tricky language question, "Spanish for kiss," is the eight-over clue in the August 8 NYT Mini Crossword. If you'd like to try your hand at solving it yourself, I've included four hints below, plus the answer if you're still stumped.
The answer to the clue "Spanish for 'kiss'" is "BESO." The Cambridge Dictionary describes beso or kiss as a masculine noun. If you want to know how to pronounce this word (for the next time you use it, of course), it is pronounced "beh-soh."
If you are like me and didn't learn Spanish in school or never had the chance to learn Spanish, solving this clue is nearly impossible unless you solve the entire puzzle or can make an educated guess based on solving the surrounding clues. For this reason, I would give this clue a five out of five for difficulty.
