The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers.
The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. Our home page also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Completed NYT Mini Crossword for July 28, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Sunscreen bottle abbr.
Answer: SPF
4A clue: With 5-Across, summer get-together at which bathing suits are worn.
Answer: POOL
5A clue: See 4-Across.
Answer: PARTY
6A clue: Runs on television.
Answer: AIRS
7A clue: Towel (off).
Answer: DRY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: “My bad.”
Answer: SORRY
2D clue: Coffeemaker’s vessels
Answer: POTS
3D clue: Travel Southwest, say.
Answer: FLY
4D clue: Flip-flops come in this.
Answer: PAIR
5D clue: Lengthen unnecessarily, as an essay.
Answer: PAD
How to play more Mini Crosswords
The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.
