Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 27 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini crossword answer? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands, and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini crossword is a nice substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance on your daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the only one in the Times stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Hints page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword

Let’s have a look at those mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A clue: Aptly named brand of racing and mountain bikes
Answer: PULL

5One clue: “CD”
Answer: SEED

6A designation: “XL”
Answer: EXCEL

7A clue: make it right
Answer: ATONE

8A clue: alternative to Yahoo! or AOL
Answer: MSN

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: There is a lot of political campaign outreach these days
Answer: TEXTS

2D Clue: In short, a scout mission
Answer: RECON

3D clue: Garden of forbidden fruit
Answer: EDEN

4D clue: Friend of Kenny, Stan and Cartman in “South Park”
Answer: KYLE

5D Clue: Feature that some underwear claims not to have (but is often just less noticeable)
Answer: SEAM

How to play more mini crosswords

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