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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. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Word after Gingerbread or Muffin
Answer: MAN
4A clue: Used a U-Haul, say
Answer: MOVED
6A clue: Cover in gemstones, as a princess costume
Answer: BEJEWEL
8A clue: Journalist Shapiro
Answer: ARI
9A clue: Helpful blackjack card
Answer: ACE
10A clue: Approximate shape of this puzzle’s grid (if you squint)
Answer: OCTAGON
12A clue: Sweet, sticky stuff
Answer: HONEY
13A clue: Home with a trough of slop
Answer: STY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Summery cocktails with muddled mint
Answer: MOJITOS
2D clue: Vermont or Ventnor in Monopoly: Abbr.
Answer: AVE
3D clue: Like a shop that sells crystals and incense, you might say
Answer: NEWAGEY
4D clue: Concert tees and CDs
Answer: MERCH
5D clue: Wooden duck, e.g.
Answer: DECOY
6D clue: Chinese steamed bun
Answer: BAO
7D clue: Goodman who was a longtime judge on “Dancing With the Stars”
Answer: LEN
11D clue: Critter in a farm that’s kept on a shelf
Answer: ANT
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.