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.
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Below are the answers for the NYT Mini crossword today.
NYT Mini Crossword answers today
Across
- Practical joke – GAG
- Halloween costume that often includes suspenders and a fake mustache – MARIO
- Best Picture winner at the 2025 Oscars – ANORA
- Ingredient in beer and bread – YEAST
- Have in one’s possession – OWN
Down
- Reaction to an awful pun – GROAN
- Puts on TV – AIRS
- Total legend, informally – GOAT
- B.L.T. condiment – MAYO
- All over again – ANEW