Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for August 20 – CNET

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword Puzzle is an entertaining alternative. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old NYT Crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. Our homepage always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands too.

Let’s take a look at the Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A hint: “That’s going to leave a ___!”
Answer: MARKING

5A clue: The Great Lake that borders Buffalo.
Answer: ERIE

6A hint: Bee plague?
Answer: LURCH

7A clue: Greek god of war.
Answer: ARES

8A hint: Something you keep near a dumpster.
Answer: NOSE

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D Clue: Washington DC Subway System
Answer: METRO

2D Clue: Constellation of Nancy Pelosi and Tim Walz.
Answer: RAM

3D indication: Hold under running water.
Answer: FLUSH

4D clue: Large barrel full of Bud.
Answer: KEG

5D clue: ___ Diego, California.
Answer: SAN

How to play more Mini Crosswords?

The New York Times Games Section offers a large number of online games, but only a few of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.