Love crossword puzzles but don’t have the time to tackle a full-sized one in your newspaper every day? That’s exactly why The Mini exists! The New York Times’ Mini Crossword is a bite-sized version of their iconic puzzle. It’s perfect for a quick challenge, and most players finish it in just over a minute! Despite its smaller size, The Mini can still be tricky — a single tough clue can turn a smooth solve into a frustrating delay or ruin your shot at a personal best time.
If you find yourself stuck on today’s Mini, don’t sweat it. We’ve got your back with all the answers, just like we do for Wordle and Connections. Scroll down for today’s Mini answers!
For those of you also playing other NYT games, we’ve got hints for Strands and Wordle as well.
Here are today’s NYT Mini Crossword answers:
Across
Politician whose last name sounds like 1-Down (and not like a dance!) – WALZ
___ Hawkins dance – SADIE
The person who used to be, self-descriptively – OLDME
Botches – FLUBS
Egyptian snakes – ASPS
Down
See 1-Across – WALLS
Make sense, so to speak – ADDUP
Arms or legs … or branches – LIMBS
Features of puzzles, blizzards and jazz – ZEEES
Spot to sleep when you’re in the doghouse – SOFA