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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.
NYT Mini Crossword completed puzzle for August 8, 2024.
Mini on clues and answers
1A tip: A cotton swab, for example.
Answer: SWAB
5A clue: Bracelet pendant.
Answer: CHARM
6A clue: Expensive watchmaker with a crown logo.
Answer: ROLEX
7A clue: It’s wringing the pan out.
Answer: IRKS
8A clue: Spanish for “kiss”.
Answer: BEZO
Mini Down Clues and Answers
1D clue: Place where you can find shells.
Answer: COAST
2D clue: “Enjoy a long ___ on the beach” (classic personals ad phrase).
Answer: WALKS
3D Clue: Respond to “That’s not me!”
Answer: ARESO
4D Clue: In short, a stunt sport.
Answer: BMX
5D clue: Bed with a blanket.
Answer: CRIB
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.
