New York Times Mini Crossword Answers Revealed: A Speedy Affair
Thursday's puzzle was a breeze to tackle, but its success relies heavily on your familiarity with NYC politics. So, let's dive into the game!
**How to Play**
The NYT Mini Crossword is a condensed version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword. It features 10-20 clues, making it quicker and more digestible than its bigger counterpart. The puzzle is available for free on the NYT Games App, but it has been behind the paywall since August, leading to a decline in players.
To solve a Mini Crossword, follow these steps:
1. Read the clues carefully.
2. Come up with as many words as possible from each clue.
3. Use the letters from those words to fill in the remaining blanks.
A good strategy is to skip ahead when you don't know something and come back later. If needed, refer to hints or answers provided below.
**Today's Mini Crossword**
Before we reveal the answers, here are the first letters for each word:
Across
1A: Partner of ready and willing — A
5A: Sound from a delighted crowd — R
6A: Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani" — M
8A: Second chance — R
9A: Played Pictionary, perhaps — D
Down
1D: Sleeve filler — A
2D: Component of a chess set — B
3D: Extra bit of clothing for warmth — L
4D: Wear away — E
7D: Orderly arrangement of ducks, in a saying — R
**Answers**
Here are the filled-in answers:
Across
1A: Able
5A: Roar
6A: Mayor
8A: Redo
9A: Drew
Down
1D: Arm
2D: Board
3D: Layer
4D: Erode
7D: Row
With these answers, you can complete the puzzle quickly and efficiently. As I solved it in just 46 seconds, you might be able to beat that time!
If you're a fan of word games like Wordle or enjoy playing puzzles with friends, follow me for more guides and TV reviews on my blog.
Let's know how you did on today's Mini Crossword by tweeting, Instagramming, or Facebooking us!
Thursday's puzzle was a breeze to tackle, but its success relies heavily on your familiarity with NYC politics. So, let's dive into the game!
**How to Play**
The NYT Mini Crossword is a condensed version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword. It features 10-20 clues, making it quicker and more digestible than its bigger counterpart. The puzzle is available for free on the NYT Games App, but it has been behind the paywall since August, leading to a decline in players.
To solve a Mini Crossword, follow these steps:
1. Read the clues carefully.
2. Come up with as many words as possible from each clue.
3. Use the letters from those words to fill in the remaining blanks.
A good strategy is to skip ahead when you don't know something and come back later. If needed, refer to hints or answers provided below.
**Today's Mini Crossword**
Before we reveal the answers, here are the first letters for each word:
Across
1A: Partner of ready and willing — A
5A: Sound from a delighted crowd — R
6A: Title that shares its first two letters with "Mamdani" — M
8A: Second chance — R
9A: Played Pictionary, perhaps — D
Down
1D: Sleeve filler — A
2D: Component of a chess set — B
3D: Extra bit of clothing for warmth — L
4D: Wear away — E
7D: Orderly arrangement of ducks, in a saying — R
**Answers**
Here are the filled-in answers:
Across
1A: Able
5A: Roar
6A: Mayor
8A: Redo
9A: Drew
Down
1D: Arm
2D: Board
3D: Layer
4D: Erode
7D: Row
With these answers, you can complete the puzzle quickly and efficiently. As I solved it in just 46 seconds, you might be able to beat that time!
If you're a fan of word games like Wordle or enjoy playing puzzles with friends, follow me for more guides and TV reviews on my blog.
Let's know how you did on today's Mini Crossword by tweeting, Instagramming, or Facebooking us!
it was free like 2 yrs ago lol. and dont even get me started on the paywall 
its so annoying. i swear, i solved that one in like 10 sec 
btw, did u no that Pictionary was created by a guy named eugene robbins 
. I mean, 46 seconds is super fast, but what about people who don't have time to rush through it? They might miss out on learning some cool NYC politics facts 
. Plus, if they're paying $10/month, that's just not fair. Don't get me wrong, I love the speed and challenge of it all, but I think NYT should find a better balance between monetization and accessibility 
. I mean, who pays to access free content? 
. Can't believe I had to brush up on my Famadiani aka Mamdani 
. Oh well, at least I got the answers in record time 
!
honestly tho... who needs a NYT Mini Crossword when you can just use a dictionary like a normal person? I mean, it's not like it's rocket science or anything 
. But hey, if you're into that sorta thing, go for it!
they're like trying to cram too much into one tiny puzzle it's not even fair to the brain 
it's been driving me nuts trying to solve those puzzles every day without paying for the app 
the clue to 6a mayor was super clever btw 
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after making it behind paywall... still love solving them though, but now I'll have to find ways to make time for it since it's free 
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but still, the whole thing just feels like a money grab