In case you missed Friday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
Wondering what the Golden Rule is? Not sure what “two, in Tijuana” means? 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 Saturday, September 21 (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
Across
1 Across: Cover, as a birthday present — WRAP
5 Across: Laid-back — CHILL
6 Across: “Hawaii and Tennessee are the only two U.S. states whose names end in doubled letters,” e.g. — TRIVIA
7 Across: Quit one’s job — RESIGN
8 Across: “Oliver Twist” novelist – DICKENS
9 “Do unto ___ …” (start of the Golden Rule) — OTHERS
10 “Bye-bye!” — SEE YA
Down
1 Down: What Maker’s Mark made its mark in — WHISKEY
2 Down: Coastal region of southeast France and northwest Italy — RIVIERA
3 Down: Puts in a row — ALIGNS
4 Down: Social engagements — PLANS
5 Down: Nativity scene — CRECHE
6 Down: Lacking originality — TRITE
8 Down: Two, in Tijuana — DOS
It took me 0:42 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
I nearly had a perfect run. The only answer I didn’t get on my first pass of the Across clues was TRIVIA. The first thing that came to mind was “facts,” but that was one letter short. Still, I zipped through all of the Down clues to finish the grid in a solid time.
If you need some help with Sunday’s NYT Mini, make sure to check out my 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.
