“That is to say…” is a troublesome clue from today’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, as are all the idioms. This is because there’s so many possibilities and then on top of that, this clue has a catch that makes it difficult to solve.

I say this idiom often but I didn’t get it initially, so if you’re struggling, don’t fret. This clue, “That is to say…” is from the July 30 NYT mini crossword puzzle, and we’ve got the answer.