Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 5 – 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 instruction: File type for downloadable forms
Answer: PDF

4A Clue: Catherine from “Beetlejuice”
Answer: OHARA

6A clue: Cake with a 5-Down
Answer: DONUT

7A clue: Nostalgic song
Answer: OLDIE

8A hint: Left on ___ (still waiting for a text response)
Answer: READ

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D clue: Animal known in Chinese as a “giant cat bear” because of the shape of its pupils (vertical slits!)
Answer: PANDA

2D clue: Ancient Celtic priest
Answer: DRUID

3D clue: It’s written in the stars
Answer: LOT

4D clue: Funk from a dirty sock
Answer: SMELL

5D Clue: Feature in the center of a 6-Across
Answer: HOLE

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.