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The answer is GLASS because glass is made by heating and melting silica (from sand) at high temperatures. This process transforms the sand into a transparent, solid material commonly used for windows, bottles, and other objects. The clue directly describes this material's manufacturing process.
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When facing the sunrise (east), your left side points towards north. The clue is guiding you to think about cardinal directions and orientation. NORTH is the correct answer, as it aligns with basic geography and the directional relationship described in the clue.
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The clue "One in a cast" refers to someone who performs in a theatrical or film production, as part of the group of performers known as the "cast." An ACTOR fits this definition, being one of the individuals in a cast acting out roles in a production.
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The clue "Say 'This isn't fair!,' say" suggests an action or vocalization expressing discontent. The quotation marks signal it’s spoken, and "say" implies a way of saying it. To "WHINE" is to complain in a high-pitched or petulant tone—fitting how someone might express "This isn't fair!"
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The clue "Look for" directly aligns with the meaning of SEEK, which means to search or attempt to find something. It is a straightforward synonym, making SEEK the fitting solution for this clue.
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The answer is GNAW because beavers often chew persistently on wood with their teeth, a behavior described by "gnawing." The clue directly references this chewing action, aligning with the definition of "gnaw." It's a straightforward description of how beavers interact with their environment.
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The answer "LOCHS" refers to the Gaelic term for bodies of water such as lakes or sea inlets, commonly used in Scotland. Scotland is known for its iconic lochs, like Loch Ness. The plural "LOCHS" matches the clue’s phrasing, "bodies of water."
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ARTIE is the solution because Artie Bucco is a recurring character on The Sopranos. He owns and runs Nuovo Vesuvio, the Italian restaurant frequently featured in the series where Tony Soprano and others often dine. Artie is well-known as the show's primary restaurateur.
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In curling, players slide heavy, polished granite objects called "stones" across the ice toward a target area. The clue directly describes this object, making STONE the correct answer.
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The answer is SHREK because in the 2001 animated movie Shrek, the titular character, Shrek, tells Donkey this exact line. He explains that ogres have "layers" like onions, referring to their complex personalities. The clue directly references this well-known quote from the film.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Wyna Liu delivers a striking Wednesday puzzle with a unique, nearly all-white grid—a bold visual statement that mirrors her signature creativity in Connections. Themes like The Sopranos and curling reflect her knack for blending pop culture and niche interests, creating a fun, multifaceted challenge. A puzzle as stylish as it is clever!
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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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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
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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.
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.
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- 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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