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The phrase "ready, willing, and able" is a common expression used to indicate full preparedness or capability. "Able" completes this trio as the partner of "ready" and "willing," representing the capacity or power to act, aligning perfectly with the clue.
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The answer "ROAR" fits because it describes a loud, enthusiastic sound often made by a delighted crowd, such as during a sports game or concert. The clue suggests a nonverbal expression, and "ROAR" captures the collective excitement or approval of a cheering group.
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The clue hinges on letterplay and context: “Mamdani” shares its first two letters with MAYOR, which he now is as New York’s newly elected leader. A neat, timely twist that links real-world news with a crossword-style hint.
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The answer "REDO" fits the clue "Second chance" because to redo something means to try again or do it over, effectively giving you another opportunity or a second chance to complete or improve it. The term directly aligns with the clue's meaning.
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The clue "Played Pictionary, perhaps" signals wordplay. In Pictionary, players illustrate words or phrases for teammates to guess. One who "played" Pictionary likely drew pictures as part of the game, making "DREW" the fitting answer.
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The clue "Sleeve filler" refers to what naturally fills a sleeve in clothing. An arm is the body part that fits into a sleeve, making it the precise and logical answer. The phrasing is direct with no hidden wordplay.
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The solution "BOARD" fits because a chess set comprises multiple elements, including pieces and the chessboard. The board is the flat, checkered surface on which the game is played, making it an essential component of the set.
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The answer is LAYER because adding a layer of clothing, like a sweater or jacket, provides extra insulation and warmth. The clue directly refers to the act of layering clothing to stay warm, making "layer" an apt and straightforward solution.
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The answer "ERODE" fits the clue "Wear away" because the word "erode" means to gradually wear down or be worn away, often due to natural forces like water, wind, or friction—precisely describing the process of wearing away over time.
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"Get your ducks in a row" is a common idiom that means to organize or arrange things neatly and efficiently. A "row" refers to a straight, orderly line, which aligns with the idea of ducks positioned neatly together. Hence, ROW is the answer.
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Top Clues from Yesterday’s Mini
Below is a selection of the most intriguing clues from yesterday’s NYT Mini Puzzle. These stood out for their clever wordplay, the things they taught us, or just the fun challenge they brought. Whether you missed them or only want to see why they caught our attention, here are our favorite clues that made solving yesterday’s puzzle fun and rewarding.
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.
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 check become blue.
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