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The clue "Secretly includes on an email chain" refers to the "BCC" (Blind Carbon Copy) field in emails, where recipients are added secretly without others on the chain knowing. The plural "BCCs" fits as it implies multiple instances of this action. Hence, the answer is BCCS.
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The clue "Everything good?" ends in a question mark, signaling a conversational phrase. "YOUOK" mimics how someone might casually check on someone else’s well-being, essentially asking, "Are you okay?" It matches the informal tone of the query, making it the perfect fit.
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The solution "OATLY" fits because it is a well-known brand specializing in oat-based, nondairy milk alternatives. It revolutionized the plant-based milk market with its focus on sustainability and oat-centric products, making it a “big name” in this category as the clue specifies.
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The clue "Food, informally" asks for a casual or slang term for food. GRUB is a well-known informal term for food, widely used in everyday language. Its informal tone perfectly matches the clue's hint. This straightforward clue-answer pairing uses no additional wordplay, just synonymy.
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The answer is ISPY because it refers to the classic children’s game "I Spy," where players describe something they see (e.g., "something blue") for others to guess.
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The answer "BOARS" fits because boars are wild pigs known for their distinctive tusks, which are long, sharp teeth that project outward. The clue specifically describes pigs with tusks, matching the physical characteristics of boars, making it the precise solution.
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The clue "Slice or dice" plays on the dual meaning of these words. Literally, they describe cutting, making "CUT UP" a fitting solution. Additionally, "cutup" can refer to a prankster or joker.
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The answer "COLBY" fits because Colby cheese is often blended with Monterey Jack to create a marbled, orange-and-white speckled block commonly known as Colby-Jack. This clue directly describes both the appearance and composition of this cheese mixture, making COLBY the correct solution.
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The answer "SKY" fits because telescopes are typically used to observe celestial objects such as stars and planets, which are located in the sky. The clue straightforwardly describes what the telescope's lens is directed toward— the vast expanse of the sky.
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The answer "YOGI" fits because a yogi is a practitioner or teacher of yoga, a discipline involving meditative poses, breathing techniques, and mindfulness. The clue directly references this role, making "YOGI" the ideal solution. The straightforward nature of the clue matches the definition perfectly.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
This Tuesday Mini by Sam Ezersky is a bit more approachable than his usual tricky fare, but it still has a touch of his signature cleverness. The puzzle features conversational language, abbreviations, and brand names, which can add a layer of challenge for some solvers. While not as heavy on wordplay as his Spelling Bee work or some of his past Minis, it still rewards solvers who think flexibly. A fun mix of casual phrases, everyday objects, and a nod to modern food trends keeps things fresh!
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What is NYT The Mini Crossword?
NYT The Mini Crossword is a compact version of the New York Times Crossword puzzle. Usually 5 x 5, with larger grids on Saturdays, it offers mid-week equivalent difficulty clues with no progression over the week. It is accessible to anyone with or without a New York Times account. You can play it on nytimes.com/crosswords, The New York Times Games app (iOS and Android), and the Play tab of the New York Times News app. Games and All Access Subscribers can solve past Mini Crossword puzzles in the archive.
For years, the Mini was free to play daily without a subscription. However, starting August 27, 2025, it became subscriber-only. This change has frustrated many fans, especially as the Mini had grown more ambitious, incorporating themes, wordplay tricks, linked clues, and even echoing entries from the Daily Crossword. In hindsight, these evolutions may have been the Times’ way of positioning the Mini closer to its flagship puzzle.
Here on our page, access is still free, and we also feature the most complete Mini archive and solving resources available anywhere.
We also offer a fresh daily game, Word of Fortune, inspired by Mini-style clues and blending features from other favorites: players must guess a single word from a clue, with the option to spin a wheel for letter hints.
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Fill white squares with letters to form intersecting words or phrases by solving clues in Across and Down columns. Read our guide to NYT Mini Mastery to learn how to read the different types of clues. Successfully completed puzzle triggers music and a congratulatory message.
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- Arrow keys: Change direction within the same square, move in the direction of the arrow, jump back to the first blank in the word, or jump to the next clue.
- Spacebar: Clear the current square, advance, or toggle between Across and Down.
- Backspace (Delete on Macs): Remove words or a letter from a word.
- Tab key: Jump to the next clue.
- Shift + Tab keys: Jump to the previous clue.
- Escape: Enter Rebus mode.
- Pen and Pencil Modes. Switch between pen and pencil modes by selecting the respective icon. Letters in pen mode are black; in pencil mode, gray.
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Black: Default pen mode entries.
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Blue: Confirmed letters with Check.
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- Reveal: Unveil correct letters for a square, answer, or the entire puzzle.
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