Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 4 – 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 finish it in a few minutes. But if you are stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solutions, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone 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 clues page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

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

Mini on clues and answers

1A clue: spam.
Answer: SPAM

5A hint: Glam rock?
Answer: GEODE

6A clue: Symbol on an “I’m With Stupid” shirt.
Answer: ARROW

7A hint: What a fitness tracker does.
Answer: STEPS

8A clue: The opposite of the future.
Answer: PAST

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D clue: Big name in mattresses.
Answer: SERTA

2D clue: Special features of a sponge.
Answer: PORES

3D clue: Incorporate into your family.
Answer: ADOPT

4D clue: The cry of a kitten.
Answer: MEWS

5D clue: [I’m shocked … shocked!]
Answer: GASP

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.