The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
1) Owner of a shop called The Bun Also Rises, most likely - BAKER
6) Kind of oil served with bread - OLIVE
7) Throw in the ___ - TOWEL
8) "Fine" dishware for a dinner party - CHINA
9) Very quick - HASTY
1) Bungle, as plastic surgery - BOTCH
2) ___ State, nickname for Hawaii - ALOHA
3) Fuzzy fruits or flightless birds - KIWIS
4) 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. - EVENT
5) 4 x 400-meter race, e.g. - RELAY
New puzzle today, and it’s a total 5v5 grid, which they tend to do from time to time. I did think this was on the easy side, but there are a few tricky ones in here. The meter race ones were a bit tough and it took me until the end to get those. The rest? Less so. I also think Aloha has been a clue like five times at this point.
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