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Monday, August 19, 2024

Monday, LA Times August 19, 2024 | Crossword Clues Answers

Monday LA Times Crosswords: August 19, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

Across Clues and Answers:
Down Clues and Answers:

Saturday, July 20, 2024

July 22, 2018 NYT Clues Answers

NYT Crossword and Answers - July 22, 2018

Welcome to NYT Puzzle and answers. The New York Times Crossword is a most popular puzzles. Here are the clues and answers for today puzzle:

Across:

  • 1. Festival of Colors celebrant: HINDU
  • 6. Mission to remember: ALAMO
  • 11. Whip: FLOG
  • 15. "Goldarn it!": DANG
  • 19. Orchestra section behind the violas: OBOES
  • 20. Canon competitor: NIKON
  • 21. Former QB Tony: ROMO
  • 22. Treat embossed with its name: OREO
  • 23. "Anchorman" = ? (1976) + ? (1980): NETWORKFAME
  • 25. An "A" in history?: ANNO
  • 26. Hankering: URGE
  • 27. The forest, as opposed to the trees: GESTALT
  • 28. "Rear Window" = ? (2004) + ? (2014): SAWNEIGHBORS
  • 31. Big, big, big: OBESE
  • 33. E.-W. line: LAT
  • 34. Best in mental competition: OUTWIT
  • 35. Like three men of rhyme: INATUB
  • 39. Big Ten sch. whose mascot is an anthropomorphic nut: OSU
  • 41. Foresight: VISION
  • 44. "Silence of the Lambs" = ? (1946) + ? (1960): NOTORIOUSPSYCHO
  • 47. Rockettes motions: KICKS
  • 52. One-named singer with #1 hits in 1965 and 1999: CHER
  • 53. Bikini blast, briefly: NTEST
  • 54. Yves's yes: OUI
  • 56. Smith of Fox News: SHEP
  • 57. Top dogs: HONCHOS
  • 60. Brewing need: YEAST
  • 63. Split base?: BANANA
  • 65. Cry of desperation: HELPME
  • 68. "Transformers" = ? (2000) + ? (1992): TRAFFICTOYS
  • 70. Dept. of Justice heads: AGS
  • 73. Lofty standards: IDEALS
  • 75. "Me first" sort: EGOIST
  • 76. Uncle with a top hat and tie: SAM
  • 77. "Jurassic Park" = ? (1997) + ? (1975): TITANICJAWS
  • 80. James who played TV's Marshal Dillon: ARNESS
  • 82. Third place: BRONZE
  • 83. City across the Missouri from Council Bluffs: OMAHA
  • 85. Quarantine: ISOLATE
  • 89. Scads: ALOT
  • 90. California's Big ___: SUR
  • 92. Maker of the golden calf, in Exodus: AARON
  • 95. Shakespeare's stream: AVON
  • 96. Keys in: TYPES
  • 98. "Twister" = ? (2004) + ? (2013): SIDEWAYSGRAVITY
  • 103. Cracker Jack ingredient: PEANUT
  • 105. One tick, briefly: SEC
  • 106. Frederick Forsyth's "The ___ File": ODESSA
  • 107. Kind of code: POSTAL
  • 111. "Facts First" sloganeer: CNN
  • 113. "Sexy" Beatles woman: SADIE
  • 115. "Dumb and Dumber" = ? (2007) + ? (1979): SUPERBADHAIR
  • 119. Passes, as time: ROLLSBY
  • 123. Bit of physics: ATOM
  • 124. Manlike monster: OGRE
  • 125. "The Poseidon Adventure" = ? (1956) + ? (1984): GIANTSPLASH
  • 128. Sylvester's speech feature: LISP
  • 129. Villagers victimized by the Grinch: WHOS
  • 130. Florida tourist attraction: EPCOT
  • 131. Dad who says "D'oh!": HOMER
  • 132. Pool event: MEET
  • 133. Dupes: SAPS
  • 134. In position: READY
  • 135. Some beams: IBARS

Down:

  • 1. Sweets: HON
  • 2. "___ to differ": IBEG
  • 3. Fa or la: NOTE
  • 4. Mountain ___ (some sodas): DEWS
  • 5. Uniform entertainment?: USOTOUR
  • 6. Target for an angry Chihuahua: ANKLE
  • 7. Removes from a box, say: LIFTSOUT
  • 8. Alias introducer: AKA
  • 9. Choosy ones, in Jif ads: MOMS
  • 10. N.B.A. great with size 22 shoes: ONEAL
  • 11. Frenzied: FRANTIC
  • 12. Only: LONE
  • 13. All in front?: OMNI
  • 14. Bit of baby talk: GOOGOO
  • 15. Uncertainty: DOUBT
  • 16. Shower of the way: ARROW
  • 17. Silents star whose name is an anagram of 112-Down: NEGRI
  • 18. Travel, as thou might: GOEST
  • 24. Certain wedding officiant: RABBI
  • 29. Apt radio call letters for a beach town: WAVY
  • 30. Babe magnet: HUNK
  • 32. Caesar's "to be": ESSE
  • 35. Creep (along): INCH
  • 36. Lower Manhattan area: NOHO
  • 37. Rates ___ (is perfect): ATEN
  • 38. Dangerous juggling prop: TORCH
  • 40. "___-daisy!": UPSY
  • 42. Set one's sights on: SHOTFOR
  • 43. Slip in lieu of a chip: IOU
  • 45. Without a contract: ONSPEC
  • 46. Editorial override: STET
  • 48. "... but who ___?": ISNT
  • 49. Mayhem: CHAOS
  • 50. Mount ___, second-highest peak in Africa: KENYA
  • 51. Big jerk: SPASM
  • 55. Birds with long, curved beaks: IBISES
  • 58. Pittsburgh-based food company: HEINZ
  • 59. Radio format: OLDIES
  • 61. Equal, in math: ARE
  • 62. Long tale: SAGA
  • 64. "Don't ___ surprised": ACTSO
  • 66. Primarily study: MAJORIN
  • 67. Jack of old westerns: ELAM
  • 69. Alternative to sending to jail: FINING
  • 70. No longer on deck: ATBAT
  • 71. Not tomboyish: GIRLY
  • 72. Brownstone hangout: STOOP
  • 74. Dallas-based carrier: Abbr.: SWA
  • 78. Stud fee?: ANTE
  • 79. Who wrote "All great truths begin as blasphemies": SHAW
  • 81. Many a worker in ancient Rome: SLAVE
  • 84. Some small batteries: AAAS
  • 86. Sister company of Budget: AVIS
  • 87. Little ones: TOTS
  • 88. One-named Irish singer: ENYA
  • 91. 1980 Olympics boycotter: USA
  • 93. Some Crown Royal offerings: RYES
  • 94. Academy nomination: OSCARNOD
  • 97. Prep for the ring: SPAR
  • 99. Title for Meghan Markle: DUCHESS
  • 100. Sicily's Mount ___: ETNA
  • 101. Churns up: ROILS
  • 102. Long Island university: ADELPHI
  • 104. Jabs, in a way: ELBOWS
  • 107. Writing attributed to King David: PSALM
  • 108. Protruding part of the body: OUTIE
  • 109. Presume, informally: SPOSE
  • 110. Lure: TEMPT
  • 112. Niamey's land: NIGER
  • 114. Daft: DOTTY
  • 116. Ottoman title: AGHA
  • 117. Tiniest sip: DROP
  • 118. Mature: RIPE
  • 120. Pig: SLOB
  • 121. "Roll Tide!" school: BAMA
  • 122. River flooded in W.W. I to thwart the Germans: YSER
  • 126. Signature Obama legislation, for short: ACA
  • 127. Store door posting: Abbr.: HRS

Saturday, November 2, 2024

No 27388 Sat Nov 02, 2024 NYT Crossword by Blake Slonecker

Break down the NYT Crosswords: November 02, 2024

Let's go into the puzzle, starting with the across clues and answers, followed by the down clues and answers.

27388 Sat Nov 02, 2024 NYT Crossword by Blake Slonecker
27388 Sat Nov 02, 2024 NYT Crossword by Blake Slonecker


Across Clues with Answers:
  • The clue is 1. Early electric lights. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ARCLAMPS


  • The clue is 9. Modest home in Modesto, say. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: CASITA


  • The clue is 15. Direct marketing tactic. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: COLDCALL


  • The clue is 16. First act. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: OPENER

    Possible Answer : opener, unfastener, untier, undoer


  • The clue is 17. Sub's reference. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: CLASSROOMROSTER


  • The clue is 19. What always ends well?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ELS

    Possible Answer : elevated_railroad, elevated_railway, EL, overhead_railway, el, ALT, elevated, altitude, elevation


  • The clue is 20. Spendy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: STEEP

    Possible Answer : plunge, soak_up, outrageous, usurious, steep, extortionate, absorb, infuse, immerse, exorbitant, unconscionable, engross, engulf

    Possible Opposite Answer : gradual


  • The clue is 21. ___ May Gaskin, author of "Spiritual Midwifery". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: INA


  • The clue is 22. Puzzle (out). Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SUSS

    Possible Answer : genus_Sus, Sus


  • The clue is 24. Fly traps?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MITTS

    Possible Answer : baseball_mitt, paw, mitt, baseball_glove, hand, glove, manus


  • The clue is 25. Fed. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: GMAN


  • The clue is 26. Ward off bad luck, in a Greek tradition. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: SPIT

    Possible Answer : skewer, spit, expectoration, spue, spit_out, saliva, sprinkle, patter, ptyalize, pitter-patter, spittle, spew, ptyalise, tongue, spitting, spatter


  • The clue is 27. Noted name in lithographs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: IVES

    Possible Answer : Ives, James_Ives, James_Merritt_Ives, Charles_Edward_Ives


  • The clue is 28. English folk singer Billy. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: BRAGG

    Possible Answer : Bragg, Braxton_Bragg


  • The clue is 29. Inveigled. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: COAXED

    Possible Answer : sweet-talk, inveigle, coax, wheedle, blarney, palaver, cajole


  • The clue is 31. Just so. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: TOATEE


  • The clue is 32. They're not afraid to take charge. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: FEARLESSLEADERS


  • The clue is 35. Media-based learning sites, informally. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: AVLABS


  • The clue is 36. Word on many "No Trespassing" signs. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: POSTED

    Possible Answer : carry, post, stake, station, put_up, mail, brand, send, posted, place


  • The clue is 37. Hanes brand once sold in ovoid packaging. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: LEGGS


  • The clue is 38. 90°. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: EAST

    Possible Answer : East, eastward, Orient, east, E, eastern_United_States, due_east

    Possible Opposite Answer : west


  • The clue is 39. Team that briefly changed its name during the 1950s to appease McCarthyites. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: REDS

    Possible Answer : loss, bolshy, Bolshevik, redness, red_ink, Red_River, red, Marxist, Red, bolshie

    Possible Opposite Answer : gain


  • The clue is 42. The case, so to speak. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: TRUE

    Possible Answer : straight, dead_on_target, true_up, on-key, dependable, truthful, reliable, admittedly, confessedly, lawful, true, honest, genuine, rightful, avowedly, unfeigned

    Possible Opposite Answer : untruthful, false


  • The clue is 43. Jumps from one foot to the other. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: JETES

    Possible Answer : gush, jet


  • The clue is 44. Break off. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: STOP

    Possible Answer : hold_on, point, layover, occlusive, stop_over, stoppage, cease, contain, hold_back, blockage, stop_consonant, halt, kibosh, full_stop, diaphragm, terminate, quit, block_up, turn_back, closure, block_off, bar, hitch, full_point, break, plosive, barricade, plosive_speech_sound, end, blockade, check, plosive_consonant, break_off, give_up, arrest, finish, occlusion, lay_off, stopover, intercept, block, catch, period, stay, stop, discontinue

    Possible Opposite Answer : continue, begin, start, continuant_consonant


  • The clue is 45. Record company behind (and inside) Pink Floyd's "See Emily Play". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: EMI


  • The clue is 46. 1988 Summer Olympics host. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: SEOUL

    Possible Answer : capital_of_South_Korea, Seoul


  • The clue is 47. Word that's a homophone of its middle letter. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ARE

    Possible Answer : equal, are, make_up, personify, live, cost, represent, be, ar, embody, exist, constitute, follow, comprise

    Possible Opposite Answer : differ


  • The clue is 48. Spin right round?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: ROTATECLOCKWISE


  • The clue is 53. What might remove all of your problems?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ERASER

    Possible Answer : eraser


  • The clue is 54. Went after. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ASSAILED

    Possible Answer : assault, snipe, assail, round, lash_out, set_on, attack

    Possible Opposite Answer : defend


  • The clue is 55. Cleans up like the Pied Piper. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: DERATS


  • The clue is 56. Band aids. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: SETLISTS


Down Clues and Answers:
  • The clue is 1. What passwords unlock. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ACCESS

    Possible Answer: approach, admission, memory_access, accession, get_at, access_code, admittance, access, entree

  • The clue is 2. Arrive curbside. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: ROLLUP

  • The clue is 3. Andrés Segovia won a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award for it. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: CLASSICALGUITAR

  • The clue is 4. Temple Square letters. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: LDS

  • The clue is 5. Window installations, in brief. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ACS

    Possible Answer: alternating_electric_current, Ac, actinium, atomic_number_89, AC, alternating_current

    Possible Opposite Answer : direct_current

  • The clue is 6. Sully. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: MAR

    Possible Answer: impair, blemish, vitiate, mutilate, deflower, Mar, March, defect, spoil, mar

  • The clue is 7. P, B, D, T, K and G. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: PLOSIVES

    Possible Answer: occlusive, plosive, plosive_speech_sound, stop_consonant, plosive_consonant, stop

    Possible Opposite Answer : continuant_consonant

  • The clue is 8. Kitchen flippers. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: SLOTTEDSPATULAS

  • The clue is 9. De-centers?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: CORES

    Possible Answer: marrow, heart_and_soul, substance, nub, CORE, essence, centre, nucleus, core_group, Congress_of_Racial_Equality, center, kernel, inwardness, effect, pith, sum, heart, magnetic_core, burden, core, gist, meat, nitty-gritty

  • The clue is 10. Per. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: APOP

  • The clue is 11. Its in French. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: SES

    Possible Answer: randomness, S, southward, south, atomic_number_34, selenium, atomic_number_16, Se, sou'-east, s, due_south, sulfur, sulphur, reciprocal_ohm, southeast, SE, southeastward, siemens, second, mho, entropy, sec

  • The clue is 12. Juicy stuff. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (15 letters)

    The answer: INTIMATEDETAILS

  • The clue is 13. Outspoken parenting critic, maybe. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: TEENAGER

    Possible Answer: adolescent, teen, stripling, teenager

  • The clue is 14. Sets up. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: ARRANGES

    Possible Answer: coiffure, coiffe, put, dress, arrange, set, coif, fix_up, set_up, do, order, stage, format

    Possible Opposite Answer : disarrange

  • The clue is 18. Subject of the 2021 documentary "Once Upon a Time in Queens". Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: METS

  • The clue is 23. Cyber space?. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: STORAGE

    Possible Answer: reposition, storage, computer_memory, storehouse, warehousing, memory, repositing, depot, computer_storage, store, memory_board, entrepot

  • The clue is 24. Socializes. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: MIXES

    Possible Answer: meld, shuffle, admixture, combine, mixture, conflate, desegregate, mix_in, ruffle, intermixture, premix, flux, mingle, commixture, coalesce, mix, commix, immix, integrate, blend, merge, commingle, unify, amalgamate, mixing, fuse

    Possible Opposite Answer : segregate

  • The clue is 25. Teaching assistants, often. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (7 letters)

    The answer: GRADERS

    Possible Answer: grader

  • The clue is 28. Certain Thanksgiving dish. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: BOAT

    Possible Answer: boat, gravy_boat, sauceboat, gravy_holder

  • The clue is 30. Mass apparel. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: ALBS

    Possible Answer: alb

  • The clue is 31. Pilots, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: TESTS

    Possible Answer: screen, run, exam, mental_test, test, examination, psychometric_test, try_out, trial_run, try, prove, examine, essay, quiz, mental_testing, trial, tryout

  • The clue is 32. Had a hiccup. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: FALTERED

    Possible Answer: stammer, bumble, stutter, falter, stumble, waver

  • The clue is 33. Till the end of time. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: EVERMORE

    Possible Answer: evermore, forever, everlastingly, forevermore, eternally

  • The clue is 34. Doubly disadvantageous. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (8 letters)

    The answer: LOSELOSE

  • The clue is 38. Fair-hiring agcy.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: EEOC

  • The clue is 40. Home to England's Jurassic Coast. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: DORSET

  • The clue is 41. Fan settings. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (6 letters)

    The answer: SPEEDS

    Possible Answer: hurry, stop_number, hurrying, accelerate, rush_along, quicken, hie, pep_pill, focal_ratio, zip, step_on_it, swiftness, speed, speed_up, race, bucket_along, travel_rapidly, fastness, pelt_along, velocity, f_number, cannonball_along, hasten, hotfoot, belt_along, upper, rush, speeding, amphetamine

    Possible Opposite Answer : linger, decelerate

  • The clue is 43. Unhappy chorus. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (5 letters)

    The answer: JEERS

    Possible Answer: mockery, barrack, jeer, flout, gibe, scoff, scoffing, jeering

  • The clue is 46. Galley command. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (4 letters)

    The answer: STET

    Possible Answer: stet

  • The clue is 49. Arkansas pol Hutchinson. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: ASA

  • The clue is 50. New Orleans setting: Abbr.. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: CST

    Possible Answer: Central_Time, Central_Standard_Time, CST

  • The clue is 51. Carrier to 46-Across, for short. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: KAL

  • The clue is 52. Device sold with a remote. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (3 letters)

    The answer: WII

Friday, September 19, 2025

Mini Crossword NYT September 19, 2025 - Today's Puzzle Solved in Under 1 Minutes

Today's NYT Mini Crossword September 19, 2025 - Complete Solutions with Smart Hints | 5-Minute Solve

Quick Summary: Today's NYT Mini Crossword has 20 clues total. We have all the answers plus helpful hints to make solving easier!

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About Today's Puzzle

NYT Mini Crossword solutions for September 19, 2025
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Friday, September 19, 2025
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date September 19, 2025
Grid Size 5 x 5 squares
Total Clues 20 clues
Across Clues 10 clues
Down Clues 10 clues
Average Solve Time Under 1 minute

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Grid Layout

This puzzle uses a 5 by 5 grid. That means 5 boxes across and 5 boxes down.

5x5 Crossword Grid Pattern
Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Column 5
Row 1     
Row 2     
Row 3     
Row 4     
Row 5     

How to Solve This Puzzle Fast

  1. Read all the clues first - your brain will start working on them
  2. Fill in the short words first (3 letters or less)
  3. Use the crossing letters to help with harder words
  4. If a clue has a question mark (?), it's probably a joke or play on words
  5. Common short words: THE, AND, ARE, FOR, NOT

Quick Facts About This Puzzle

  • Total squares in grid: 25 (5 times 5)
  • Average time to solve: Less than 1 minute
  • Best time to play: During a coffee break
  • Difficulty level: Made for everyone to enjoy

Across Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from left to right in the puzzle.

Across Clues List
Number Clue
1 Across 49. Tennis star Stephens who won the 2017 U.S. Open
2 Across 48. Figs. on a 4-point scale
3 Across 16. Actress Chaplin
4 Across 23. One of four for a bat or a cat
5 Across 20. ___ Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII
6 Across 43. The "A" in STEAM
7 Across 62. Editor's marking
8 Across 44. "I, personally, wouldn't boast about that"
9 Across 25. Not with it
10 Across 30. With (it)

Hints and Answers for Across Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. Also check out these helpful guides:


1 Across: "49. Tennis star Stephens who won the 2017 U.S. Open"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: S____E

Answer:

Click to reveal SLOANE


2 Across: "48. Figs. on a 4-point scale"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: G__S

Answer:

Click to reveal GPAS


3 Across: "16. Actress Chaplin"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: O__A

Answer:

Click to reveal OONA


4 Across: "23. One of four for a bat or a cat"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: F__G

Answer:

Click to reveal FANG


5 Across: "20. ___ Seymour, third wife of King Henry VIII"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'J' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: J__E

Answer:

Click to reveal JANE


6 Across: "43. The "A" in STEAM"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: A__S

Answer:

Click to reveal ARTS


7 Across: "62. Editor's marking"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: S__T

Answer:

Click to reveal STET


8 Across: "44. "I, personally, wouldn't boast about that""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 14 letters
  • It starts with 'W' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: W____________K

Answer:

Click to reveal WEIRDFLEXBUTOK


9 Across: "25. Not with it"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 14 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: B____________S

Answer:

Click to reveal BEHINDTHETIMES


10 Across: "30. With (it)"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: I__N

Answer:

Click to reveal INON

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 54. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")
2 Down 57. On the newsstand, say
3 Down 49. Wrapped dress
4 Down 23. Done: Fr.
5 Down 4. Bud
6 Down 28. Salutation for a mass email
7 Down 50. Author Jorge ___ Borges
8 Down 33. Learning center?
9 Down 3. Handling things
10 Down 51. Apt rhyme for fire

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

Need help? Here are hints and answers for each clue above. You might also like:


1 Down: "54. "___ the Man" (2006 film inspired by "Twelfth Night")"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S__S

Answer:

Click to reveal SHES


2 Down: "57. On the newsstand, say"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Another word like this: stunned

Answer:

Click to reveal OUT


3 Down: "49. Wrapped dress"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: S__I

Answer:

Click to reveal SARI


4 Down: "23. Done: Fr."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'I'
  • Word pattern: F__I

Answer:

Click to reveal FINI


5 Down: "4. Bud"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'L'
  • Another word like this: brother

Answer:

Click to reveal PAL


6 Down: "28. Salutation for a mass email"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'H' and ends with 'L'
  • Word pattern: H___L

Answer:

Click to reveal HIALL


7 Down: "50. Author Jorge ___ Borges"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'L' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: L__S

Answer:

Click to reveal LUIS


8 Down: "33. Learning center?"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'D' and ends with 'K'
  • Word pattern: D__K

Answer:

Click to reveal DESK


9 Down: "3. Handling things"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'T'
  • Word pattern: O__T

Answer:

Click to reveal ONIT


10 Down: "51. Apt rhyme for fire"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 4 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: P__E

Answer:

Click to reveal PYRE

How to Solve the NYT Mini Crossword Faster

Here are the best tips from expert solvers:

Step-by-Step Strategy

  1. Quick Scan: Read all clues once. Your brain starts working on them right away.
  2. Easy First: Fill in the shortest words (2-3 letters). These are usually simple words like "IT" or "ON".
  3. Use Crossings: When letters cross, they help you figure out harder words.
  4. Watch for Wordplay: Clues with question marks (?) are jokes or puns.
  5. Common Words: Remember these appear often: ERA, ORE, ATE, ICE.

Letter Tips That Really Help

  • The letter E is the most common in English
  • Words ending in S are often plurals
  • If you see "___" in a clue, the answer fits those blanks exactly
  • Abbreviations in clues mean the answer is also abbreviated

Time Goals to Aim For

Your Time Skill Level What It Means
Under 30 seconds Expert You know the puzzle patterns very well!
30-60 seconds Advanced Great job! You solve quickly.
1-2 minutes Good You're doing well. Keep practicing!
Over 2 minutes Learning You'll get faster with practice.

Puzzle Numbers and Facts

Today's Puzzle by the Numbers
Total Clues: 20 clues to solve
Grid Size: 5 boxes across, 5 boxes down
Total Squares: 25 squares to fill
Average Time: Most people solve in 52 seconds
Difficulty: Medium

Common Questions About NYT Mini Crossword

When can I play the NYT Mini?

The puzzle comes out at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before. So you can play Monday's puzzle starting Sunday at 10 PM.

How fast should I be able to solve it?

Most people solve the Mini in 30 seconds to 2 minutes. Don't worry if you take longer - speed comes with practice!

Do I need to pay to play?

No! The NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Mini solver?

Good Mini solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder on certain days?

Unlike the big NYT crossword, the Mini stays about the same difficulty every day. Sometimes Saturday might be a tiny bit harder.


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Last Updated: September 19, 2025 at 03:48 AM

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