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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 Puzzle Answers for July 16, 2024
Mini on clues and answers
1A clue: The loud sound of a cymbal.
Answer: CRASH
6A clue: Thin and graceful.
Answer: SUPPLE
7A tip: Decorate (with).
Answer: DECORATE
8A clue: Country in the Arab League.
Answer: YEMEN
9A tip: A shade of blue for the ceiling of the nursery, for example.
Answer: SKY
Mini Down Clues and Answers
1D clue: Potter’s material
Answer: CLAY
2D clue: ____ cymbal (drum kit part)
Answer: TO RIDE
3D Clue: What’s wrong with them?
Answer: ATOMS
4D clue: Ogre asking, “What are you doing in my swamp?”
Answer: SHREK
5D clue: ____ Penny, rhyming children’s story character.
Answer: HENNY
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.
