Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 6 – 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-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably finish it in a few minutes. But if you’re 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: Groundbreaking Video Game That Lets You Crawl Around and Eat Apples
Answer: SNAKE

6A hint: Postal alternative for a home address
Answer: POBOX

7A clue: Grammy winner Hayes
Answer: ISAAC

8A clue: Words on the spine of a book
Answer: TITLE

9A indication: In good faith
Answer: REAL

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D designation: __ valve (drain function on a brass instrument)
Answer: SPRAYING

2D clue: Respectful denial
Answer: NOSIR

3D indication: Sagging
Answer: REDUCE

4D clue: Animal whose closest living relative is the wombat
Answer: KOALA

5D Pointer: Microsoft’s Alternative to Google Sheets
Answer: EXCEL

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.