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NYT’s The Mini Crossword Answers and Hints
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The “Hawaiian” pizza, a topping combination of ham and pineapple, was ironically not created in Hawaii but in Canada by Sam Panopoulos in the 1960s. The clue refers to the food (pizza) rather than the variety, making PIZZA the correct answer.
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An idiom is a phrase whose meaning is not obvious from the individual words, making it unintuitive and challenging for language learners to interpret. For example, "kick the bucket" means "to die," which isn't directly clear from the words themselves. Hence, "IDIOM" fits the clue perfectly.
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The clue "Tiny bit of change" refers to a very small denomination of money. A penny is the smallest unit of currency in the U.S., worth one cent, making it a "tiny bit" of monetary "change." The wordplay emphasizes its insignificance in value.
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The clue "Wise ones" directly refers to people known for their wisdom, knowledge, or good judgment. "SAGES" is a term for such individuals, often regarded as wise advisors or philosophers, perfectly matching the description in the clue. It's a straightforward definition-based answer.
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LSD is the solution because it was a psychedelic drug widely associated with the 1960s counterculture and is rumored to have inspired the Beatles' creativity during the making of the album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, known for its experimental and mind-expanding music style.
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The black dots on dominoes are called "pips." Pips refer to the small marks or dots used to show numbers on dice, playing cards, or dominoes. In this case, they represent the numerical value of each domino piece, making "PIPS" the correct answer.
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The clue "In an ___ world ..." suggests imagining a perfect or flawless scenario. The word "IDEAL" fits as it refers to a perfect or most desirable state, aligning perfectly with the concept of how things could be in an "ideal world."
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The clue "Witty insults" suggests clever, sharp, and biting remarks. The word "ZINGS" captures this idea well, as it refers to quick, humorous, and often cutting remarks or comebacks that hit their mark effectively—making it a fitting synonym for the clue.
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The clue "Spaced (out)" hints at zoning out or daydreaming. "ZONED" fits as it describes being mentally absent or not fully present, often referred to as being "spaced out." The parentheses emphasize the casual phrasing.
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AMY'S is a well-known vegetarian and organic food brand offering frozen meals, soups, and other products. The company focuses on plant-based options, making it a fitting answer to the clue "Vegetarian foods brand." The possessive form (AMY'S) reflects the brand's name.
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Today’s NYT Mini Highlights
Today’s Tuesday Mini by Ian Livengood comes with a wink — no surprise the editor of Pips slipped in a sly nod to his new game. Beyond that, the grid balances everyday language with a touch of trivia and some playful wordplay. A neat, approachable puzzle with a modern edge.
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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
- 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.
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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.
In-game Help
- Reveal: Unveil correct letters for a square, answer, or the entire puzzle.
- Check: Verify correctness.
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