Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for September 9 – 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-Guide: Alternatives for Macs
Answer: PCS

4A clue: Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo
Answer: ALPS

6A clue: They open the books
Answer: NERDS

8A clue: They bit off the hooks
Answer: FISH

9A hint: “Don’t be so ___!”
Answer: BOY

Mini Down Clues and Answers

1D clue: Pot’s flatter counterpart
Answer: PAN

2D clue: Symbol on a music staff
Answer: KEY

3D clue: Thyme piece
Answer: BRANCH

5D clue: Sch. two hours south of UCLA
Answer: SDSU

7D Clue: You’re Unlikely to Approach a Stranger at a Party
Answer: SHY

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.