Love crossword puzzles but don’t have time for a full-sized puzzle? The Mini is perfect for you!

A smaller version of the New York Times’ famous crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and fun way to test your crossword skills daily. Most players finish it in just over a minute. Even though it’s smaller and simpler, it can still be tricky. Missing one clue might turn your best time into a frustrating experience.

If you’re stuck on The Mini, we’re here to help just like with our Wordle and Connections hints.

 

Here are today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers

Across:

  1. Defrosts – THAWS
  2. Event with barrel racing and bull riding – RODEO
  3. “Gosh darn it!” – AWMAN
  4. Rocker who plays himself, as a murder suspect, on “Only Murders in the Building” – STING
  5. Have the ___ for (be attracted to) – HOTS

Down:

  1. Totally awful, in slang – TRASH
  2. Words on many self-help books – HOWTO
  3. Confess – ADMIT
  4. Gradually introduces to solid food – WEANS
  5. Best Original ___ (Oscars category) – SONG

Enjoy solving!

TOPICS: NYT Mini Crossword