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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
Across
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The phrase "Price to pay" directly refers to the expense or required payment for something. "COST" is a synonym for price or the amount one must give in exchange for goods or services, making it the fitting answer to the clue.
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The phrase THE AREA HERE contains five unique letters: T, H, E, A, R. Rearranging those letters spells EARTH, which is the fitting answer since EARTH is 'the the area here.'
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The answer "ARGUE" fits because it's a behavior often seen when couples have disagreements, which can be awkward or uncomfortable for onlookers in public settings. The clue specifies "uncomfortable thing," emphasizing that such personal disputes feel out of place when witnessed by others.
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The answer is STACY because Gwen Stacy is a prominent character in Marvel comics and the "Spider-Verse" movies. She is the alter ego of Spider-Woman (also known as Spider-Gwen), a parallel universe version of Spider-Man, making "Gwen ___" clue her last name, Stacy.
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The answer "YANK" fits because "Give a tug" directly describes a sudden pull or sharp movement, which is the definition of "YANK." The word captures the physical action implied in the clue, making it a perfect match.
Down
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The phrase "Magna ___" refers to the Magna Carta, a historical document from 1215 establishing principles of legal rights. "Carta" (Latin for "charter" or "paper") completes the clue, as it connects directly to the famous "Magna Carta," a cornerstone of constitutional history.
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The answer is "ORGAN" because this musical instrument is commonly played at baseball games in ballparks, adding a lively and traditional atmosphere. The sound of the organ is iconic in sports culture, often used for rally tunes or walk-up music, making it a perfect fit for the clue.
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The clue "In need of a hint" refers to being unable to proceed or solve something, aligning with the word STUCK. When you're "stuck," you're at an impasse or unsure of how to move forward, which makes asking for a hint an obvious solution.
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The answer "THEY" is correct because "they" is a commonly used singular, gender-neutral pronoun in English, often used to refer to nonbinary individuals who don't identify exclusively as "he" or "she." This aligns with the clue's request for a nonbinary pronoun.
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The clue "Difficulty level for a newbie gamer" suggests the answer describes a simple or beginner-friendly challenge. The word "EASY" aligns perfectly because it's often used in video games to denote the simplest difficulty setting, designed specifically for new or inexperienced players.
Today’s Game Difficulty
Easy
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
This Monday Mini by Sam Ezersky, the editor behind Spelling Bee, brings a nice mix of clean wordplay, current culture, and clever language tricks—all wrapped into a tight, elegant grid. The puzzle touches on a range of topics: there's a nod to Spider-Verse fandom, a subtle grammar reference, and even a mini Earth Day vibe hidden in a self-referential clue. A couple of answers are delightfully straightforward, while others require a bit of lateral thinking or cultural recall.
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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.
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
- NYT Pips Today - Hints & Solutions
- NYT Crossword Answers Today
- Strands Answers Today
- Spelling Bee Hints
- 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.
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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