The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don't have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you're stuck, we've got the answers.
The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times' stable of games. Our home page also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.
Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
NYT Mini Crossword completed puzzle for Aug. 21, 2024.
Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Top ten, e.g.
Answer: LIST
5A clue: Nintendo antagonist in a yellow hat and purple overalls.
Answer: WARIO
6A clue: One end of a battery.
Answer: ANODE
7A clue: Ten in an Olympic swimming pool.
Answer: LANES
8A clue: What "X" can mean.
Answer: KISS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Hawaiian island seen from the west shore of Maui.
Answer: LANAI
2D clue: Unwrinkles, as a dress shirt.
Answer: IRONS
3D clue: A decagon has ten.
Answer: SIDES
4D clue: Bottom ten?
Answer: TOES
5D clue: Go for a stroll.
Answer: WALK
How to play more Mini Crosswords
The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.