The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is a fun alternative. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably solve it in a couple of minutes. But if you get stuck, we have the answers. And if you need some hints and guidance on solving daily, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the Times’ only game. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s look at the clues and answers to the mini crossword puzzle.

Mini-Across hints and answers

1A Note: Groundbreaking video game where you crawl around and eat apples
Answer: SNAKE

6A Note: Alternative postal delivery to a private address
Answer: POBOX

7A Note: Grammy winner Hayes
Answer: ISAAC

8A Note: Words on the spine
Answer: TITLE

9A Note: Bona fide
Answer: REAL

Mini-Down Clues and Answers

1D note: __ valve (release device on a brass instrument)
Answer: SPIT

2D Note: Respectful Rejection
Answer: NOSIR

3D Note: Fade
Answer: ABATE

4D clue: Animal whose closest living relative is the wombat
Answer: KOALA

5D Note: Microsoft’s alternative to Google Sheets
Answer: EXCEL

How to play more mini crossword puzzles

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play for everyone. The current Mini Crossword is free to play, but to play older puzzles from the archives, you will need a subscription to the Times Games section.