‘Grammy Winner Hayes’ NYT Mini Clues and Answers (Sept. 6)

How’s your music knowledge? Well, today’s NYT Mini-Clue, “Grammy Winner Hayes,” will put it to the test. This clue is simple, but relies on you knowing one particular soul artist.

‘Grammy Winner Hayes’ NYT Mini-Clues

Before I reveal the answer, here are four tips to help you find the answer yourself.

• Tip 1: American soul musician.
• Tip 2: Artist behind the theme of Shaft.
• Tip 3: The first name of Chef’s voice in South Park.
• Tip 4: Starts with an “I.”

I’m going to tell you the answer, so don’t read on if you want to try again.

Answer to the NYT Mini-Clue ‘Grammy Winner Hayes’

The answer to today’s NYT Mini-clue, “Grammy Winner Hayes,” is “ISAAC.” The late Isaac Hayes had several successful soul albums and won three Grammys, including Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for his song “Don’t Let Go.” If you’re less musically inclined, you might also recognize him as the voice of Chef in South Park.

NYT Difficulty Mini-Clue for ‘Grammy Winner Hayes’

The difficulty of his instruction probably depends on whether you are a musician, South Park fan, or Shaft fan. So let’s face it, your age is probably going to be a factor in how easy this was to solve. I give it a three out of five for the difficulty, because I had the name on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn’t put it into words.

All NYT Mini Sept. 6 answers

About

• 1A Groundbreaking video game where you swing around and eat apples—SNAKE
• 4A Postal alternative for a home address:MAILBOX
• 6A Grammy winner Hayes—ISAAC
• 7A Words on the spine of a book –TITLE
• 8A In good faith—REAL

Down

• 1D ___valve (drain function on a brass instrument)—SPIT
• 2D Respectful denial—NO SIR
• 3D To decrease-REDUCE
• 4D Animal whose closest living relative is the wombat—KOALA
• 5D Microsoft’s alternative to Google Sheets:STAND OUT

How to Play More Word Games Like the NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle

Hungry for more word games? I recommend The Atlantic’s free daily crossword puzzle, but it’s also worth checking out the LA Times or Washington Post offerings. If you’ve had enough of crosswords, try the NYT’s Strands or Spelling Bee games.