In case you missed Saturday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
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.
To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
ACROSS
1) Went illegally fast – SPED
5) It might have some highlights – HAIR
6) Pair for a griller – TONGS
7) Meyers of late-night comedy – SETH
8) “Hey you! Over here!” – PSST
DOWN
1) Pair of ___ – SHOES
2) Pair of ___ – PANTS
3) Number of stories in the Leaning Tower of Pisa- EIGHT
4) Many characters on “The Pitt”: Abbr. – DRS
6) Recipe amt. – TSP
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