‘City founded by twin brothers, according to legend’ NYT Mini Crossword Answer and Hints

Have you ever read Roman mythology and stories surrounding the twins? Today’s NYT Mini Crossword clue, “City founded by twin brothers, according to legend”, asks you to find the name of a city to which all roads lead according to the famous idiom.

If you can’t crack today’s NYT Mini Crossword, these hints and solutions will help you finish in no time and figure out your puzzle quickly.

‘City founded by twin brothers, according to legend’ NYT October 1 Mini Crossword Hints and Answer

• Tip 1: The answer is also known as the Eternal City, famous for the seven hills.
• Tip 2: The four-letter word is the capital of Italy, and it is home to the Colosseum and the Vatican.
• Tip 3: It starts with the letter ‘R’.
• Tip 4: The solution also houses the Pantheon, the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world.

Let’s jump in and reveal the answer.

The answer to seven in the October 1 New York Times Mini Crossword is “ROME.” The clue refers to the legend of Romulus and Remus, twin brothers who are said to have founded the city of Rome. The twins were abandoned as babies, but were rescued and cared for by a she-wolf. As they grew up, Romulus eventually killed Remus in a dispute and founded the city of Rome, naming it after himself.

‘City founded by twin brothers, according to legend’ NYT Mini Crossword difficulty

If you’re from Italy, the crossword clue should have easily come to mind, given the sheer amount of architecture in the city that encapsulates the twins. However, the clue can be difficult to figure out if you’ve never been to Rome or read about Roman mythology. So I’d give it one four out of five for difficulties.

NYT Mini Crossword (October 1) answers

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• 1A One is officially called an “Academy Award of Merit” – OSCAR
• 6A Aquatic mammal whose closest land relative is the hippopotamus – WHALE
• 7A Charlie Brown’s friend with a blanket – LINUS
• 8A City founded by twin brothers, according to legend – ROME
• 9A Something to cram for – TEST

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How to play other word games like the NYT Mini Crossword

Fancy a crossword shake-up? Escape the NYT Mini Word Games with the LA Times or Washington Post Puzzles. You can also train your brain with Strands and Spelling Bee.