In case you missed Tuesday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:
Wondering what a fried appetizer that’s appropriate for the Olympics might be? Not sure what’s typical of index cards? 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.
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 for Wednesday, July 24 (spoilers lie ahead, of course):
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
Across
1 Across clue: Book character who wears a red-and-white-striped shirt
6 Across clue: With 7-Across, fried appetizer that’s appropriate for the Olympics?
8 Across clue: Academic acronym
9 Across clue: “And there you have it!”
Down
1 Down clue: Least favorable
2 Down clue: She’s like an older sister to Maria in West Side Story
3 Down clue: Like index cards, typically
4 Down clue: Belief that’s not to be questioned
5 Down clue: Carry-___ (some luggage)
It took me 0:25 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
I got all of the Across answers at the first attempt save for STEM. For 6 and 7 Across, my mind instantly went to “rings” and then ONION RINGS. The Down clues didn’t pose a problem, though I wouldn’t have figured out ANITA or LINED without the letters that were already on the grid. So thank you for that, my brain.
If you need some help with Thursday’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.
The NYT Mini is a new daily guide that we’re working on. We’re figuring out the best format and what exactly you’d like to see in it, so if you have any suggestions (perhaps you’d like additional hints for extra tricky clues before seeing all the answers), let me know via email.
