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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
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CHE is the solution because Che Guevara was a central figure in the Cuban Revolution of the 1950s. As an Argentinian revolutionary, he worked alongside Fidel Castro to overthrow the Batista regime, becoming an enduring symbol of rebellion and socialist ideals. His iconic image represents this historical movement.
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The clue "Sound of a fall" suggests a noise made when something hits the ground. "THUD" aptly describes a heavy, dull sound often associated with a fall, such as an object or body hitting a surface. It's an onomatopoeic word that mimics the actual sound.
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The clue "Sound of a spring" uses wordplay, referring not to the season but to the "spring" in a mechanical or bouncy sense. "BOING" is an onomatopoeic word that mimics the noise a spring makes when it stretches and snaps back, hence perfectly fitting the clue.
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The term "range" specifically refers to the maximum distance an electric vehicle can travel on a full charge before needing to be recharged. It directly answers the clue by defining the EV's capability in terms of distance, making it the perfect match.
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The clue "GPS lines: Abbr." hints at the lines you typically see on a GPS—roads. "Abbr." signals an abbreviation, making "RDS" (short for "roads") the correct answer. Roads are key components of GPS navigation systems, aligning perfectly with the clue.
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The clue "Goatees grow on them" directly references the facial hair style, a goatee, which is specifically grown on the chin area of the face. This makes "CHINS" the correct answer, as it is the part of the body where goatees are grown.
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The answer "HUNG" refers to a "hung jury," which is a legal term describing a jury that cannot reach a unanimous decision, leaving them deadlocked. This aligns perfectly with the clue "Like a deadlocked jury," as "HUNG" describes their inability to agree.
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The term "Slight advantage" refers to having a small lead or an upper hand in a situation. "EDGE" fits as it is often used to describe a marginal advantage or superiority, such as being "on the edge" of outperforming others. Its succinctness aligns with the clue's simplicity.
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The answer is TOAD because he is a key character in the Mario games, recognized by his distinct mushroom-shaped head. As part of the Mushroom Kingdom, TOAD is often portrayed as Princess Peach's helper and an iconic figure in the series. The clue directly references his appearance.
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The clue "Sound of winter" suggests a reaction to cold weather. "BRR" is a nonverbal exclamation used to express feeling cold, often associated with winter temperatures. The clue is in quotes, signaling it's a sound or expression rather than a literal description, making "BRR" the fitting answer.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Today’s Monday Mini (Sept 1) by Joel Fagliano plays with sound-based wordplay, leaning on puns that swap in a season for comic effect. It’s light, breezy, and classic Monday fun, perfect for easing into the week while still giving you that little aha when the seasonal puns click.
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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.
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