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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
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DUST is the solution because it commonly builds up on surfaces like bookshelves over time due to airborne particles settling. The clue "Stuff that accumulates" directly refers to this natural process, making DUST a fitting answer for what typically gathers on a bookshelf without regular cleaning.
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In "Inside Out 2," ENNUI reflects boredom or listlessness, often linked to aimless or excessive phone use. The clue suggests wordplay, implying the phone is a distraction from deeper engagement, matching ENNUI, a French term encapsulating dull monotony. It's a humorous personification of a detached emotion.
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The answer is ACORN because squirrels are well-known for collecting and eating acorns as a primary food source. The clue directly references their common behavior, making "ACORN" a perfect fit as the snack a squirrel naturally enjoys.
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The clue "Fail, informally" hints at a casual or colloquial term for failing. "Flunk" is a common slang word used to describe failing, particularly in an academic context, making it the perfect informal equivalent for "fail." Hence, FLUNK fits as the answer.
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The answer is ETSY because Etsy is a well-known online marketplace primarily for handmade, vintage, and craft items. Crafters frequently use Etsy to sell their creations directly to buyers, making it synonymous with an online platform for artisan goods. Hence, it fits perfectly as "Crafter's online marketplace."
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The answer "DEAF" fits the clue "Using sign language, say" because sign language is primarily used by people who are deaf or hard of hearing to communicate. The clue's "say" indicates that the answer describes a group typically associated with sign language.
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The answer is "UNCLE" because "Uncle Sam" is a well-known personification of the United States and a patriotic symbol often depicted as a man in American flag attire, representing U.S. government or patriotism. The blank in the clue sets up for completing this famous name, "Uncle Sam."
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A tapir's SNOUT is elongated and flexible, functioning much like a small trunk. It allows tapirs to grasp and manipulate objects, such as picking fruits or foliage, making SNOUT the correct answer for this clue. The clue directly describes this unique feature of a tapir.
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In board games, players typically take sequential actions during their designated "chances to play," which are referred to as TURNS. The clue directly describes this concept, making "TURNS" a fitting and literal answer.
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The answer is INKY because a leaky pen releases ink, which can stain fingers. The clue describes the state of fingers covered in ink, making "INKY" a fitting descriptive term for this scenario. This clue uses straightforward imagery to guide to the solution.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Today’s Wednesday Mini by Christina Iverson is a welcome breather, definitely easier than the last two! The clues lean classic and accessible, with a good mix of pop culture, nature, and wordplay that makes for a smooth solve. A nice midweek reset.
Today's Tricky Wordplay
Here's what caught our attention today:
- Stuff that accumulates on a bookshelf
- "Inside Out 2" emotion who's constantly glued to her phone
- Using sign language, say
- What a tapir can grasp and manipulate objects with
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.
Daily Availability
Puzzles are accessible the evening before the publish date. Weekday and Saturday puzzles: 10 p.m. EST the previous day. Sunday puzzles: 6 p.m. EST on Saturday.
Today's NYT Puzzle Guides by LadyPuzzle Pro
- Today's Wordle
- Connections Hint Today
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- Connections Sports Edition (The Athletic)
How to Play - Features and Tips
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.
Keyboard Shortcuts
- 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.
Letter Colors
Black: Default pen mode entries.
Gray: Pencil mode entries.
Blue: Confirmed letters with Check.
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Time your solving with the timer displayed above the puzzle. Pause/resume using the respective buttons. The timer restarts if the entire puzzle is cleared. Option to hide the timer in Puzzle settings.
In-game Help
- Reveal: Unveil correct letters for a square, answer, or the entire puzzle.
- Check: Verify correctness.
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