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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
Across
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The answer is PCS because Chromebooks are categorized as personal computers (PCs). In contrast, MacBooks fall under the category of Macs, which are typically not referred to as PCs. The clue highlights this distinction with wordplay, focusing on the naming conventions of technology.
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The clue "Yippee!" is enclosed in quotes, signaling a spoken exclamation. "WAHOO" is an enthusiastic, jubilant exclamation synonymous with "Yippee!" used to express excitement or joy, making it the perfect solution here.
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The clue "Reveal, as juicy gossip" suggests sharing or exposing information, especially something intriguing. The phrase "spill the beans" is commonly used to mean revealing secrets or gossip. Hence, "SPILL" perfectly fits the clue, as it implies letting out or disclosing juicy details.
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The answer is JULIA, referring to Julia Child, the iconic American chef and TV personality. She is renowned for popularizing French cuisine in the U.S., including dishes like chicken cordon bleu, through her cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking" and TV show "The French Chef."
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The clue "Toss in" suggests including or incorporating something, which aligns with the meaning of "ADD." To "toss in" can figuratively mean to add something, such as tossing ingredients into a mix or adding an idea to a discussion. Hence, ADD is the correct answer.
Down
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The clue "___ New Guinea" refers to a region or part of the geographical area of New Guinea. The eastern half of the island is known as Papua New Guinea, a country in Oceania. "Papua" completes the phrase accurately, matching the known geographical name.
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This clue depends entirely on its cross-reference. “See 7-Across” points to JULIA, forming the full name JULIA CHILD, the iconic chef who helped popularize French cuisine in America.
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The majority of elements on the periodic table exist in the solid state at room temperature (around 25°C/77°F). Exceptions include certain gases (e.g., oxygen) and liquids (e.g., mercury). This makes SOLID the correct answer for the predominant state of matter for elements in standard conditions.
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WSJ stands for "Wall Street Journal," a well-known newspaper with a strong focus on business, finance, and economics. The clue specifies "for short," signaling an abbreviation, making WSJ the correct and concise answer.
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Today’s Wednesday Mini by Sam Ezersky, best known as the editor of Spelling Bee, brings his signature mix of wit and structure. A clever cross-reference clue nods to culinary history, while the rest of the grid spans tech (Chromebooks vs. MacBooks), science (states of matter), geography, and even a global greeting. There’s also a touch of media savvy with a well-placed abbreviation. It’s a compact puzzle with wide-ranging references, exactly the kind of sharp, theme-rich construction Ezersky fans have come to expect.
Today’s Game Difficulty
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Today’s Wednesday Mini by Sam Ezersky, the editor of Spelling Bee, carries his trademark smart, punchy style. A cross-reference clue gives the grid a satisfying twist, while the rest touch on tech, science, and world culture. It’s tight, balanced, and unmistakably Ezersky — playful yet polished, just like his Bee puzzles.
Today's Tricky Wordplay
Here's what caught our attention today:
- Chromebooks, but not MacBooks
- "Yippee!"
- With 2-Down, chef who helped popularize chicken cordon bleu in the U.S.
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.
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.
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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.
Mini Timer
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.
The answers you get using help are marked with a red triangle in the upper right-hand corner of the box while those confirmed with a check become blue.
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