The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
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So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player's flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, May 27, 2024:
Across
Talk a big game
What glasses do as a result of condensation
Museum photography no-no
Miller ___ (beer)
Mount Rainier once received a record 93+ feet of it in a single year
Down
Inseparable pal, for short
Starts of Catan turns
Not for the first time
Oomph
"Thank god that didn't happen!"
The Wordle Strategy used by the New York Times' Head of Games
FAQs
A bite-sized version of the New York Times' well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve).
How do I access the nyt mini crossword today? ›
You can play the Mini at nytimes.com/games, in the The New York Times Games app (iOS and Android), and in the Play tab of the New York Times News app.
What is the rebus in the nyt mini crossword? ›
Rebus and Other Special Crossword Elements
A rebus can be a letter, number or symbol that represents a word, but in many crosswords, the rebus will be a word or group of letters that need to be written inside a single square.
What's in the nyt mini? ›
The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
What is the hardest day for the NYT crossword? ›
The crosswords are designed to increase in difficulty throughout the week, with the easiest on Monday and the most difficult on Saturday. The larger Sunday crossword, which appears in The New York Times Magazine, is an icon in American culture; it is typically intended to be as difficult as a Thursday puzzle.
How fast do people do the mini crossword puzzle? ›
The Times' Mini Crosswords
Misc Stats (Mini) |
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Percent Incomplete | 0% |
Total Completed with Help | 47 |
Percent Completed with Help | 3% |
Average to Complete | 1m 25s |
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What time does the nyt mini reset? ›
That's because The Mini and Sodoku reset their puzzles at 10:00PM on weekdays, , and 6:00 PM on weekends. This can be extremely misleading as the notion is that there is one puzzle per day, but the puzzles switch before the day is over or sometimes in the middle of the day.
What is more than enough nytimes mini? ›
More than enough
The answer is ample.
What is the seasoned hand in the nyt mini? ›
Seasoned hand
The answer is oldpro.
What do the circles on the nyt mini crossword mean? ›
Although not present in all crossword types, circles are typically placed around letter squares in crosswords to refer to squares that will form part of a theme. After solving the crossword, the circled letters can be combined together to spell a word associated with the theme, or name the theme itself.
How Can You Tell It's a Hidden Word Clue? Often, hidden word clues have a "tip-off" word. For example, the clue might have the word "contained” in it. That could mean that a portion of the clue "contains" the answer, which is the hidden word.
What is the most used word in crossword puzzles? ›
Don't be intimidated by crossword puzzles. “ERA” is the most common entry in crosswords, as well as “ARE,” “AREA,” and “ORE.” If a clue is in plural, the word will probably end in “S.” “Cheating” by checking a letter or word is encouraged if you're stuck.
Can you play previous nyt mini crosswords? ›
Navigate to the Archive tab at the bottom of the Games app homepage. Select either The Crossword or The Mini. Select the month and year you would like to see puzzles from. Select the puzzle you would like to play.
What is a chunk of marble in the nyt mini? ›
Chunk of marble
The answer is slab.
What is the hybrid striped animal in the NYT Mini? ›
Hybrid striped animal whose dad is a 1-Down, and whose mom starts with "h" The answer is zorse.
What is the average time to do a crossword puzzle? ›
The average time it takes to complete a crossword puzzle is 20 minutes, with a standard deviation of 5 minutes.
What is the acceptance rate for the New York Times crossword puzzles? ›
The acceptance rate is between 4% and 7%. Anecdotally Will Shortz has said that as of 2009, he receives over a hundred puzzles per week.
Which NY Times crosswords are hardest? ›
How hard could it be? The Saturday crossword is actually the hardest puzzle of the week. Mondays have the most straightforward clues and Saturday clues are the hardest, or involve the most wordplay. Contrary to popular belief, the Sunday puzzles are midweek difficulty, not the hardest.
What time does mini crossword reset? ›
That's because The Mini and Sodoku reset their puzzles at 10:00PM on weekdays, , and 6:00 PM on weekends. This can be extremely misleading as the notion is that there is one puzzle per day, but the puzzles switch before the day is over or sometimes in the middle of the day.