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.
The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. Our home page also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.
Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
NYT Mini Crossword completed puzzle for Aug. 8, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Q-tip, for instance.
Answer: SWAB
5A clue: Bracelet dangler.
Answer: CHARM
6A clue: Pricey watchmaker with a crown logo.
Answer: ROLEX
7A clue: Rubs the wrong way.
Answer: IRKS
8A clue: Spanish for “kiss.”
Answer: BESO
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Place to find seashells.
Answer: SHORE
2D clue: “Enjoys long ___ on the beach” (classic phrase in a personal ad).
Answer: WALKS
3D clue: Retort to “Am not!”
Answer: ARESO
4D clue: Stunt rider’s sport, for short.
Answer: BMX
5D clue: Bed with a blankie.
Answer: CRIB
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.
