The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ adored daily crossword. While the crossword is a longer affair that requires both knowledge and patience, The Mini has a very different vibe.

Since only a handful of clues need to be answered, the daily puzzle also serves as a speed test for many players.

So when a tricky clue disrupts the flow of the game, it can be frustrating! If you get stuck while playing The Mini – similar to Wordle and Connections – we’re here to help.

Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, September 20, 2024:

Over

Cover, as a birthday present

Relaxed

“Hawaii and Tennessee are the only two U.S. states whose names end with a double letter,” e.g.

Quit your job

Novelist “Oliver Twist”

“Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself…” (beginning of the Golden Rule)

“Bye!”

Down

What shaped Maker’s Mark

Coastal region in the southeast of France and northwest of Italy

Place in a row

social commitment

Nativity scene

Lack of originality

Two, in Tijuana

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