In case you missed Monday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
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.
The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can’t quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.
To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
ACROSS
1) One is officially called an “Academy Award of Merit” – OSCAR
6) Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial relative is the hippopotamus – WHALE
7) Charlie Brown’s friend with a blanket – LINUS
8) City founded by twin brothers, according to legend – ROME
9) Something to cram for – TEST
DOWN
1) The bird Duo in Duolingo’s logo, e.g. – OWL
2) Button-up or button-down – SHIRT
3) Olympic racing vessel since 1936 – CANOE
4) Class reunion attendees – ALUMS
5) Button you might need a paper clip to press on an electronic device – RESET
Well I learned at least one thing today in the puzzle, that hippos are closely related to whales. But I feel like I knew everything else here. Start something with “Academy Award” and it’s probably impossible not to find Oscar. Button-up or button-down probably threw me the most until I had other letters. Did you remember Linus’ name? Are you old enough to? Curious about that one.
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