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.