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 for July 26, 2024.
Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: Highly praises
Answer: LAUDS
6A clue: Admit (to)
Answer: OWNUP
7A clue: ___ Lakshmi, longtime host of "Top Chef"
Answer: PADMA
8A clue: Just barely make it through
Answer: EKEBY
9A clue: "Goose eggs"
Answer: ZEROS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Tabloid partner of Affleck
Answer: LOPEZ
2D clue: Not sleeping
Answer: AWAKE
3D clue: ___ Armour (athletic brand)
Answer: UNDER
4D clue: Disney elephant with oversized ears
Answer: DUMBO
5D clue: Neuters
Answer: SPAYS
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.