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. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times' stable of games. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.
Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword
Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
NYT Mini Crossword for Sept. 5, 2024.
Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNETMini across clues and answers
1A clue: File type for downloadable forms
Answer: PDF
4A clue: Catherine of "Beetlejuice"
Answer: OHARA
6A clue: Pastry with a 5-Down
Answer: DONUT
7A clue: Nostalgic song
Answer: OLDIE
8A clue: Left on ___ (still awaiting a text message response)
Answer: READ
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Animal known as a "giant cat bear" in Chinese due to its pupil shapes (vertical slits!)
Answer: PANDA
2D clue: Ancient Celtic priest
Answer: DRUID
3D clue: It's written in the stars
Answer: FATE
4D clue: Funk from a dirty sock
Answer: ODOR
5D clue: Feature in the middle of a 6-Across
Answer: HOLE
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.