In case you missed Thursday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
Wondering what video game character has an “L” on his hat? Not sure which herb gives flavor to black jellybeans? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper’s larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
To help you avoid getting stuck and having to reveal missing letters, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, November 8 (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Boringly dull — BLAH
5 Across: Take a moment to think — PAUSE
6 Across: Herb that gives flavor to black jellybeans — ANISE
7 Across: Conducted, as a campaign — WAGED
8 Across: Narrow shape of a cat’s pupil — SLIT
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Boringly dull — BANAL
2 Down: Video game character with an “L” on his hat — LUIGI
3 Down: Liability’s opposite on a balance sheet — ASSET
4 Down: Obey, as advice —HEED
5 Down: Cat’s feet — PAWS
It took me 0:39 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
I struggled at the outset, only getting LUIGI and PAWS on my first go-round. Once I had ANISE and WAGED on my second pass, though, everything else started falling into place.
That brings my stint on our NYT Mini guide to an end for now. I’ll be back with you in two weeks.
If you need some help with Saturday’s NYT Mini, make sure to check out Paul’s blog. Meanwhile, if you play other NYT games such as Wordle, Connections and Strands, be sure to check out Forbes Games for our guides to each daily puzzle.
