Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!
A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt.
Just like our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we’re here to help with The Mini today if you’re stuck and need a little help.
Below are the answers for the NYT Mini crossword today.
NYT Mini Crossword answers today

Across
- What lanternfish can do, using organs called photophores – GLOW
- Channel with “Vanderpump Rules” and “Below Deck” – BRAVO
- Consumed – EATEN
- Really need a bath – STINK
- Change for a twenty – TENS
Down
- Storm drain cover – GRATE
- “Et tu, Brute?” – language – LATIN
- Bakery fixtures – OVEN
- Stats or policy nerd – WONK
- Work email sign-off – BEST