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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a famous institution in New York City dedicated to showcasing modern art. The clue refers to the acronym MoMA, where the "A" stands for Art. This directly connects the abbreviation to its full meaning, making ART the correct answer.
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The answer is RAW because both steak tartare and carpaccio are dishes made with uncooked (raw) meat or fish. The clue directly describes their preparation style, making "RAW" the fitting descriptor.
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The answer is ROBES because both wizards and judges are traditionally depicted wearing robes. Wizards often don long, flowing robes as part of their mystical attire, while judges wear formal robes in court to signify authority and professionalism. The clue directly points to this shared attire.
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The answer "AMBER" fits the clue "Warm shade of yellowish-orange" because amber is a rich, warm-colored resin often described as yellowish-orange. It naturally conveys warmth and is associated with this specific hue, making it a perfect match for the clue.
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The clue refers to population size in the Caribbean. Haiti, located on the island of Hispaniola, is the most populous country in the Caribbean region with over 11 million people, surpassing neighboring nations like Cuba or the Dominican Republic. Thus, HAITI is the correct answer.
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The answer "STY" is a play on words. A sty is a pigpen, known for being messy. The phrase "Messy room, so to speak" uses the metaphor of a pigsty to describe a disorganized or untidy room, fitting the clue's intent perfectly.
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The answer "AROMAS" fits because bakeries and candle shops are distinctly known for their pleasant, notable scents. Bakeries emit the rich smells of baked goods, while candle shops showcase a variety of fragrant candles. "Noted features" here refers to their identifiable and memorable scents.
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The answer "RABBIT" fits as magicians are famously known for pulling a rabbit out of a hat as part of their tricks. The [circled letters] are HAT connecting to the word "RABBIT," combining wordplay with the magician's classic act.
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The phrase "I tawt I taw a puddy tat!" is famously spoken by Tweety Bird, a classic cartoon character from the Looney Tunes series. Tweety, known for his small size and iconic speech pattern, often says this line when encountering Sylvester the Cat, who is always trying to catch him.
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The clue "Go team!" is an enthusiastic cheer often shouted at sports events to show support. The answer "RAH" captures this sentiment as it represents a cheer or exclamation, commonly used in chants to express team spirit or encouragement.
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The answer "SRI" fits the clue "___ Lanka" because Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia, often referred to by its full name. The blank in the clue indicates the first part of the country's name, making "SRI" the correct solution.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
This Tuesday Mini by Christina Iverson plays with form and function. We get an unusual 5x6 grid, plus circled letters, which is a fun nod to features more often seen in the full-size Daily puzzle. The fill mixes pop culture, geography, and a touch of classic cartoons. A bit more involved than your average Mini, but still quick and satisfying. It's nice to see some extra variety packed into a smaller grid!
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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.
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
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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.
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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