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Friday, September 6, 2024

NYT 0906 Friday Sep 06, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints

Break down the NYT Crosswords: September 06, 2024

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

NYTFriday Sep 06, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints
NYT 0906 Friday Sep 06, 2024 Crossword Clues Hints


Across Clues with Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Mollycoddle. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BABY

    Possible Answer : mollycoddle, sister, pamper, cocker, coddle, child, infant, featherbed, indulge, spoil, baby, babe, cosset


  • The clue is 5. They often have multiple horns. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SKABANDS


  • The clue is 13. Spy's assumption. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALIAS

    Possible Answer : also_known_as, alias, false_name, a.k.a., assumed_name


  • The clue is 15. One might be reached at a summit. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: PEACEDEAL


  • The clue is 16. Part of the military brass?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BUGLE

    Possible Answer : bugleweed, bugle


  • The clue is 17. Intensely focused. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: INTHEZONE


  • The clue is 18. Hyperbolic ordinal. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: UMPTEENTH

    Possible Answer : umpteenth, umptieth, umteenth


  • The clue is 20. Compete in a Summer Olympic sport. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: FENCE

    Possible Answer : wall, surround, palisade, fence_in, contend, debate, argue, fencing, fence


  • The clue is 21. Claim in court. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HARM

    Possible Answer : hurt, injury, harm, trauma, impairment, damage, scathe


  • The clue is 22. Peke's squeak. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YIP

    Possible Answer : yap, yelping, yip, yelp


  • The clue is 24. Something made just for show?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SET

    Possible Answer : situated, put, primed, define, exercise_set, mark, coiffure, coiffe, fit, specify, do, sic, jell, set, Set, countersink, typeset, solidification, dictated, lay_out, band, fixed, correct, solidifying, ready, go_down, congeal, determine, rig, circle, curing, placed, fix, hardened, readiness, arrange, coif, localise, fructify, place, plant, position, lay, dress, lot, determined, bent, laid, stage_set, limit, gear_up, localize, hardening, located, Seth, prepare, rigid, pose, set_up, go_under, adjust

    Possible Opposite Answer : rise


  • The clue is 25. Agcy. that helps start-ups. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SBA

    Possible Answer : SBA, Small_Business_Administration


  • The clue is 27. Keir Starmer and others, for short. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PMS

    Possible Answer : premier, PMS, post-mortem_examination, necropsy, autopsy, post-mortem, premenstrual_syndrome, PM, postmortem_examination, Pm, postmortem, promethium, atomic_number_61, phase_modulation, Prime_Minister


  • The clue is 30. Emily's List, e.g., informally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAC

    Possible Answer : political_action_committee, PAC


  • The clue is 32. Rembrandt and Sargent, notably. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PORTRAITARTISTS


  • The clue is 39. "Much appreciated". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ITMEANSALOTTOME


  • The clue is 40. Line from a blame-shifter. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: THATWASNTMYIDEA


  • The clue is 41. A split one may need trimming. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: END

    Possible Answer : final_stage, last, oddment, cease, destruction, closing, remainder, remnant, goal, finish, terminal, close, death, stop, conclusion, end, terminate, ending

    Possible Opposite Answer : begin, beginning


  • The clue is 42. Garden swimmer. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: KOI


  • The clue is 43. "Go to the ___, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise": Proverbs 6:6. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANT

    Possible Answer : emmet, ant, pismire


  • The clue is 44. Faux finish?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PAS

    Possible Answer : dada, daddy, public_address_system, pappa, Keystone_State, pop, protoactinium, papa, dad, Pa, atomic_number_91, P.A., PA_system, PA, P.A._system, pascal, Pennsylvania, pa, protactinium, pas


  • The clue is 47. Where the malleus and incus bones are found. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EAR

    Possible Answer : auricle, spike, capitulum, pinna, ear


  • The clue is 49. Jerry's car of choice on "Seinfeld". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SAAB


  • The clue is 52. Pangolin scales, functionally. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ARMOR

    Possible Answer : armor, armour


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

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: EPHEMERAL

    Possible Answer : ephemeral, short-lived, fugacious, ephemeron, transitory, passing, transient


  • The clue is 59. Youth-centric magazine spinoff. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: TEENVOGUE


  • The clue is 61. Subject of the classic song lyric "I'll see you in my dreams". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IRENE


  • The clue is 62. Competition with many missions. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: SPACERACE


  • The clue is 63. Roman goddess of childbirth. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DIANA

    Possible Answer : Princess_Diana, Diana, Lady_Diana_Frances_Spencer, Princess_of_Wales


  • The clue is 64. Where one person's trash is another's treasure. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YARDSALE


  • The clue is 65. Unsullied environment. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EDEN

    Possible Answer : paradise, Eden, Garden_of_Eden, Shangri-la, heaven, promised_land, nirvana


Down Clues and Answers:

  • The clue is 1. Hindu gentleman. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BABU

    Possible Answer: baboo, babu

  • The clue is 2. Booster, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALUM

    Possible Answer: potash_alum, alumna, graduate, ammonia_alum, potassium_alum, ammonium_alum, alumnus, grad, alum

  • The clue is 3. Powerful D.C. lobby, informally. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BIGPHARMA

  • The clue is 4. Crimean town in 1945 headlines. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: YALTA

    Possible Answer: Yalta

  • The clue is 5. In transit. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SENT

    Possible Answer: get_off, send, transport, mail, send_out, station, direct, sent, post, air, ship, send_off, broadcast, charge, transmit, place, commit, institutionalise, institutionalize, beam

    Possible Opposite Answer : unsent

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

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

    The answer: KATHY

  • The clue is 7. Frankfurter's cry. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ACH

  • The clue is 8. Part of a slider. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: BEEFPATTY

  • The clue is 9. Shipbuilder's tool. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ADZE

    Possible Answer: adze, adz

  • The clue is 10. Crayola's atomic tangerine and shocking pink, e.g.. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: NEONS

    Possible Answer: Ne, atomic_number_10, neon

  • The clue is 11. Chicken or mashed potato. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: DANCE

    Possible Answer: trip_the_light_fantastic, trip_the_light_fantastic_toe, terpsichore, saltation, dancing, dance

  • The clue is 12. Nasty fall?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SLEET

    Possible Answer: sleet

  • The clue is 14. Nostradamus, supposedly. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEER

    Possible Answer: oracle, illusionist, prophesier, seer, vaticinator, visionary, prophet

  • The clue is 15. Certain chess tactic. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PIN

    Possible Answer: pin, pin_tumbler, tholepin, PIN_number, pivot, personal_identification_number, flag, rowlock, PIN, stick, bowling_pin, immobilize, trap, immobilise, thole, oarlock, fall, peg

    Possible Opposite Answer : unpin

  • The clue is 19. Deep-fried Latin American fare. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: EMPANADA

  • The clue is 23. Swear words?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: IPROMISE

  • The clue is 25. What female llamas do to show disinterest in a mate. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SPIT

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

  • The clue is 26. "Ice cream or cake?" response, perhaps. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: BOTH

    Possible Answer: both

  • The clue is 28. White peg, in Battleship. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: MISS

    Possible Answer: leave_out, fille, overleap, omit, missy, young_woman, drop, miss, young_lady, Miss, lose, girl, lack, escape, misfire, neglect, overlook, pretermit

    Possible Opposite Answer : attend_to, hit, attend, have

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

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

    The answer: STANK

    Possible Answer: stink, reek

  • The clue is 31. "___ Never Sleeps" (banking slogan). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: CITI

  • The clue is 33. Spot for a toque. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TETE

  • The clue is 34. Things touched by touchy topics. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: RAWNERVES

  • The clue is 35. Bajo's opposite. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ALTO

    Possible Answer: alto, contralto, countertenor

  • The clue is 36. It's leavened with sour milk. Can you find the Answer?

    Here is a hint. It is a word with exactly (9 letters)

    The answer: SODABREAD

  • The clue is 37. Bootlegger busters. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: TMEN

  • The clue is 38. "Take a ___". Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: SEAT

    Possible Answer: fanny, hindquarters, seat, hind_end, tush, can, bum, keister, butt, tooshie, buns, prat, arse, sit_down, nates, rear_end, invest, bottom, behind, fundament, place, rump, stern, tail_end, backside, tail, buttocks, posterior, rear, sit, induct, ass, derriere

  • The clue is 44. Con target. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PATSY

    Possible Answer: fool, fall_guy, mug, mark, chump, patsy, sucker, soft_touch, gull

  • The clue is 45. Relative of a pupusa. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AREPA

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

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

    The answer: SMEAR

    Possible Answer: malignment, cytologic_smear, smirch, spot, smudge, cytosmear, daub, slur, sully, slander, blur, blot, vilification, denigrate, asperse, smutch, calumniate, besmirch, defame, stain, smear

  • The clue is 48. Grand. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: REGAL

    Possible Answer: regal, majestic, imperial, royal, purple

  • The clue is 50. Surrounded by. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AMID

  • The clue is 51. Treetop dwelling. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: AERIE

    Possible Answer: aerie, eyrie, eyry, aery

  • The clue is 53. Ready for a drive, perhaps?. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ONCD

  • The clue is 55. Shade akin to mauve. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: PUCE

    Possible Answer: puce

  • The clue is 56. Giggle syllable. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: HEE

  • The clue is 57. Burrell of the Food Network. Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ANNE

    Possible Answer: Anne

  • The clue is 58. Tend (toward). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: LEAN

    Possible Answer: incline, tend, list, run, tip, skimpy, lean, be_given, thin, leaning, inclination, slant, angle, tilt

    Possible Opposite Answer : fat, rich

  • The clue is 60. "Kia ___" (New Zealand greeting). Can you find the Answer?

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

    The answer: ORA

    Possible Answer: OS, oculus_sinister, Os, osmium, operating_system, os, atomic_number_76, bone

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Tuesday, June 23, 2026

NYT Mini Trivia Week 4 June 23, 2026 - Hints & Answers

Trivia Week 4 Manual for NYT Mini June 23, 2026

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 June 23, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date June 23, 2026
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 Trivia Week {week_num} 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
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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 30. Alias
2 Across 19. Neural signal conductor
3 Across 20. One might involve a false account
4 Across 47. Some small batteries
5 Across 39. Target of Glade or Febreze
6 Across 36. Hide ___ hair
7 Across 37. Emotional state
8 Across 40. Tidy updo, say
9 Across 17. Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked"
10 Across 57. Babe in a stable

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: "30. Alias"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: F______E

Answer:

Click to reveal FAKENAME

2 Across: "19. Neural signal conductor"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AXON

3 Across: "20. One might involve a false account"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 10 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'Y'
  • Word pattern: C________Y

Answer:

Click to reveal COVERSTORY

4 Across: "47. Some small batteries"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'S'
  • Another word like this: AA

Answer:

Click to reveal AAS

5 Across: "39. Target of Glade or Febreze"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ODOR

6 Across: "36. Hide ___ hair"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'R'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal NOR

7 Across: "37. Emotional state"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal MOOD

8 Across: "40. Tidy updo, say"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Another word like this: roll

Answer:

Click to reveal BUN

9 Across: "17. Menzel with a Tony for "Wicked""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'A'
  • Word pattern: I___A

Answer:

Click to reveal IDINA

10 Across: "57. Babe in a stable"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal FOAL

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 4. Number of digits in a Social Security number
2 Down 39. Globe
3 Down 13. Yearnings
4 Down 2. Make over
5 Down 44. Plus other things, in Latin
6 Down 7. Apple's apple, for one
7 Down 12. In a frenzy
8 Down 48. "In that event ..."
9 Down 52. Like the color of a safety vest, typically
10 Down 30. They may be raised in defiance

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "4. Number of digits in a Social Security number"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal NINE

2 Down: "39. Globe"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'B'
  • Another word like this: globe

Answer:

Click to reveal ORB

3 Down: "13. Yearnings"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal YENS

4 Down: "2. Make over"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal REDO

5 Down: "44. Plus other things, in Latin"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal ETALIA

6 Down: "7. Apple's apple, for one"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LOGO

7 Down: "12. In a frenzy"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal AMOK

8 Down: "48. "In that event ...""

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal IFSO

9 Down: "52. Like the color of a safety vest, typically"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal NEON

10 Down: "30. They may be raised in defiance"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'F' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: F___S

Answer:

Click to reveal FISTS

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 58 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 4

When can I play the Trivia Week 4 Mini?

The Trivia Week 4 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 4?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 4 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 Trivia Week 4?

No! The Trivia Week 4 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 4 solver?

Good Trivia Week 4 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 4?

Trivia Week 4 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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Monday, August 5, 2024

Monday August 05, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues answers

Monday August 05, 2024 - NYT Answers

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

Monday August 05, 2024 NYT Crossword Clues answers


NYT Crossword clues

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


Across Clues and Answers:

  • 1. "Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!" band - Show Answer

    ABBA

    (4 letters)


  • 5. Actor Driver - Show Answer

    ADAM

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: X, XTC, hug_drug, ecstasy, cristal, disco_biscuit, go, Robert_Adam, Adam


  • 9. ___ on a true story - Show Answer

    BASED

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: ground, found, free-base, establish, based, base


  • 14. "Yippee!," in internet-speak - Show Answer

    WOOT

    (4 letters)


  • 15. Rich vein of ore - Show Answer

    LODE

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: load, lode


  • 16. Proverb - Show Answer

    ADAGE

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: proverb, adage, saw, byword


  • 17. Young horse - Show Answer

    FOAL

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: foal


  • 18. Garnish for a glass of iced tea - Show Answer

    LEMONWEDGE

    (10 letters)


  • 20. How some things are better left - Show Answer

    UNSAID

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: unsaid, take_back, swallow, unsay, withdraw, unvoiced, unverbalized, unspoken, unverbalised, unuttered, unexpressed, unstated


  • 22. Response to "Call me!" - Show Answer

    IWILL

    (5 letters)


  • 23. Disappoints - Show Answer

    LETSDOWN

    (8 letters)


  • 25. "I don't need that back" - Show Answer

    KEEPIT

    (6 letters)


  • 29. Number of U.S. states without any straight borders - Show Answer

    ONE

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: unmatched, ace, I, 1, i, unmatchable, unrivalled, single, matchless, one_and_only, unity, nonpareil, unitary, unrivaled, one, peerless, ane


  • 30. Fish-and-chips fish - Show Answer

    COD

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: bait, tantalise, befool, tease, cod, twit, cash_on_delivery, fool, put_one_across, gull, seedcase, tantalize, taunt, ride, collect, slang, put_on, take_in, COD, C.O.D., pod, rally, dupe, rag, codfish, razz, put_one_over


  • 31. Tennis champion Swiatek - Show Answer

    IGA

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: IgA, immunoglobulin_A


  • 32. Appliance at a hotel breakfast bar - Show Answer

    WAFFLEIRON

    (10 letters)


  • 37. Tree of the tropics - Show Answer

    PALM

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: decoration, thenar, medallion, palm_tree, laurel_wreath, ribbon, medal, handle, palm


  • 38. Pseudonym - Show Answer

    ALIAS

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: alias, also_known_as, a.k.a., false_name, assumed_name


  • 39. Big wad - Show Answer

    GOB

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: sea_dog, mariner, seaman, trap, gob, yap, tar, hole, Jack-tar, old_salt, maw, cakehole, Jack, seafarer


  • 40. Watercraft prone to tipping - Show Answer

    CANOE

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: canoe


  • 41. Something forbidden - Show Answer

    NONO

    (4 letters)


  • 42. Expensive cabinet material - Show Answer

    CHERRYWOOD

    (10 letters)


  • 44. San Jose-to-Sacramento dir. - Show Answer

    NNE

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: NNE, north_northeast, nor'-nor'-east


  • 45. "Survivor" shelter - Show Answer

    HUT

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: shack, shanty, field_hut, hutch, hut, army_hut, hovel


  • 46. Nickname for a Bronx-born U.S. congresswoman - Show Answer

    AOC

    (3 letters)


  • 47. Shares the same view - Show Answer

    AGREES

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: agree, hold, concord, fit, check, concur, jibe, accord, gibe, match, tally, fit_in, correspond, consort, harmonize, harmonise

    Antonyms: disagree


  • 49. Secluded - Show Answer

    ISOLATED

    (8 letters)

    Synonyms: set-apart, isolate, disjunct, isolated, sequester, separated, sequestrate, keep_apart, detached, apart, marooned, stray, obscure, quarantined, set_apart, stranded, insulate


  • 54. Where Nissan and Nintendo are headquartered - Show Answer

    JAPAN

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: Nippon, Japanese_Archipelago, Japanese_Islands, Japan, japan, Nihon


  • 56. Legendary stoner? - Show Answer

    MEDUSA

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: medusan, medusoid, Medusa, medusa


  • 57. Credit card industry pioneer … or a hint to 18-, 32- and 42-Across - Show Answer

    DINERSCLUB

    (10 letters)


  • 61. Prefix with climactic - Show Answer

    ANTI

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: anti

    Antonyms: pro


  • 62. The "Iliad" and the "Odyssey," for two - Show Answer

    EPICS

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: epos, epic_poem, epic, heroic_poem


  • 63. Org. that runs the Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Show Answer

    NASA

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: NASA, National_Aeronautics_and_Space_Administration


  • 64. Slippery part of a banana - Show Answer

    PEEL

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: undress, unclothe, flake_off, peel, strip_down, uncase, disrobe, strip, Robert_Peel, pare, Peel, skin, flake, Sir_Robert_Peel, discase, peel_off

    Antonyms: dress


  • 65. Foamy coffee order - Show Answer

    LATTE

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: caffe_latte, latte


  • 66. She-sheep - Show Answer

    EWES

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: ewe, Ewe


  • 67. Guitarist Anastasio of Phish - Show Answer

    TREY

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: triplet, terzetto, leash, tierce, III, deuce-ace, three, triad, ternion, trio, threesome, 3, trine, trey, troika, ternary, trinity, tercet


Down Clues and Answers:

  • 1. Terrible - Show Answer

    AWFUL

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: frightful, dreadful, horrific, unspeakable, dire, terribly, awfully, awful, awesome, direful, nasty, atrocious, fearful, horrendous, frightfully, terrible, painful, dreaded, abominable, dread, awed, tremendous, amazing, awe-inspiring, frightening, awing, fearsome

    Antonyms: nice


  • 2. American frontiersman Daniel - Show Answer

    BOONE

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: Boone, Daniel_Boone


  • 3. Caesar's "Veni, vidi, vici" is a famous one - Show Answer

    BOAST

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: self-praise, gas, feature, blow, brag, swash, vaunt, bluster, sport, boast, shoot_a_line, jactitation, boasting, gasconade, tout


  • 4. Book of maps - Show Answer

    ATLAS

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: Atlas, atlas, atlas_vertebra, book_of_maps, map_collection, telamon


  • 5. "Finished!" - Show Answer

    ALLDONE

    (7 letters)


  • 6. Anonymous Jane or John - Show Answer

    DOE

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: Energy_Department, DOE, Department_of_Energy, doe, Energy


  • 7. Website overseer, for short - Show Answer

    ADMIN

    (5 letters)


  • 8. Be a chatty catty? - Show Answer

    MEOW

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: meow, miaul, miaou, miaow, mew


  • 9. Cried one's eyes out - Show Answer

    BAWLED

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: yawp, bellow, bawl


  • 10. "Rolling in the Deep" singer - Show Answer

    ADELE

    (5 letters)


  • 11. Forlorn - Show Answer

    SAD

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: lamentable, deplorable, sorry, distressing, sad, pitiful

    Antonyms: glad


  • 12. Binding agent in baking - Show Answer

    EGG

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: testis, testicle, orchis, eggs, ballock, ball, bollock, egg, nut


  • 13. Grade that's not as bad as eff - Show Answer

    DEE

    (3 letters)


  • 19. Big name in cameras - Show Answer

    NIKON

    (5 letters)


  • 21. Greatly admired figures - Show Answer

    IDOLS

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: idol, perfection, god, beau_ideal, graven_image, matinee_idol, paragon


  • 24. Package measurement - Show Answer

    WEIGHT

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: free_weight, angle, exercising_weight, burthen, weight_unit, system_of_weights, slant, weight_down, burden, weighting, weight, weightiness

    Antonyms: unburden


  • 26. With 51-Down, someone who gets keys in key - Show Answer

    PIANO

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: soft, pianissimo, softly, pianoforte, piano, forte-piano

    Antonyms: forte


  • 27. Arctic home - Show Answer

    IGLOO

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: iglu, igloo


  • 28. Domesticated - Show Answer

    TAMED

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: domesticize, cultivate, chasten, naturalise, domesticate, reclaim, naturalize, moderate, tone_down, tamed, tame, domesticise, subdue

    Antonyms: wild


  • 30. Snake charmers' snakes - Show Answer

    COBRAS

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: cobra


  • 32. "___ Get Away?" (Southwest Airlines slogan) - Show Answer

    WANNA

    (5 letters)


  • 33. Together (with) - Show Answer

    ALONG

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: along, on


  • 34. More exquisite - Show Answer

    FINER

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: o.k., hunky-dory, okay, ok, finer, all_right, fine

    Antonyms: coarse


  • 35. ___ Schwarz (toy retailer) - Show Answer

    FAO

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: FAO, Food_and_Agriculture_Organization, Food_and_Agriculture_Organization_of_the_United_Nations


  • 36. Caviar - Show Answer

    ROE

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: roe, hard_roe


  • 37. Feline foot - Show Answer

    PAW

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: paw, hand, manus, mitt


  • 40. Ride a bike - Show Answer

    CYCLE

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: hertz, cps, Hz, round, pedal, bicycle, motorcycle, rhythm, cycle, cycles/second, cycle_per_second, bike, motorbike, oscillation, wheel


  • 42. Inflection points - Show Answer

    CUSPS

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: leaflet, cusp


  • 43. Robotic vacuum cleaners - Show Answer

    ROOMBAS

    (7 letters)


  • 45. Funeral vehicle - Show Answer

    HEARSE

    (6 letters)

    Synonyms: hearse


  • 48. Last-resort button in a cockpit - Show Answer

    EJECT

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: release, force_out, squeeze_out, eject, squirt, discharge, turf_out, turn_out, exclude, boot_out, exhaust, expel, chuck_out


  • 49. Family member by marriage - Show Answer

    INLAW

    (5 letters)


  • 50. Modify - Show Answer

    ADAPT

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: accommodate, adjust, adapt, conform


  • 51. See 26-Down - Show Answer

    TUNER

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: tuner, wireless, receiving_set, radio_set, radio, piano_tuner, radio_receiver


  • 52. Lauder of cosmetics - Show Answer

    ESTEE

    (5 letters)


  • 53. Word with Double or Planet - Show Answer

    DAILY

    (5 letters)

    Synonyms: everyday, day-after-day, daily, day-to-day, day_by_day, casual, day-by-day


  • 55. Teen's skin affliction - Show Answer

    ACNE

    (4 letters)

    Synonyms: acne


  • 57. Marina ___ Rey, Calif. - Show Answer

    DEL

    (3 letters)


  • 58. Hoppy brew, for short - Show Answer

    IPA

    (3 letters)


  • 59. Minor criticism - Show Answer

    NIT

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: nit


  • 60. Purpose - Show Answer

    USE

    (3 letters)

    Synonyms: usage, role, practice, manipulation, utilisation, consumption, utilize, habituate, enjoyment, exercise, apply, utilise, employment, economic_consumption, purpose, usance, employ, utilization, expend, use, habit, function, use_of_goods_and_services


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Wednesday, January 21, 2026

NYT Mini Crossword Trivia Week 3 January 21, 2026 - Daily Answers

Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini January 21, 2026 Solutions & Guide

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 January 21, 2026
NYT Mini Crossword Grid - Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Puzzle Statistics
Detail Information
Date January 21, 2026
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 Trivia Week {week_num} 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 19. Like those local to Universal Studios Japan
2 Across 41. Treatment for a sprained ankle
3 Across 37. Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way
4 Across 22. Like the study of the kabbalah
5 Across 55. Govt. org. in "Alias"
6 Across 38. Recycling container
7 Across 36. Complete disrepair
8 Across 18. In need of a massage, say
9 Across 7. What arms might do on a final gym rep
10 Across 46. Classic P.O.W. movie starring Steve McQueen, with "The"

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: "19. Like those local to Universal Studios Japan"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 6 letters
  • It starts with 'O' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: O____N

Answer:

Click to reveal OSAKAN

2 Across: "41. Treatment for a sprained ankle"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'I' and ends with 'E'
  • Another word like this: trash

Answer:

Click to reveal ICE

3 Across: "37. Says ___ to his neighbor, then heads on his way"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'N' and ends with 'O'
  • Word pattern: N___O

Answer:

Click to reveal NIHAO

4 Across: "22. Like the study of the kabbalah"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 8 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'C'
  • Word pattern: E______C

Answer:

Click to reveal ESOTERIC

5 Across: "55. Govt. org. in "Alias""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'C' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal CIA

6 Across: "38. Recycling container"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'B' and ends with 'N'
  • Another word like this: binful

Answer:

Click to reveal BIN

7 Across: "36. Complete disrepair"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal RUIN

8 Across: "18. In need of a massage, say"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal SORE

9 Across: "7. What arms might do on a final gym rep"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'T' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: T_____E

Answer:

Click to reveal TREMBLE

10 Across: "46. Classic P.O.W. movie starring Steve McQueen, with "The""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 11 letters
  • It starts with 'G' and ends with 'E'
  • Word pattern: G_________E

Answer:

Click to reveal GREATESCAPE

Down Clues - 10 Total

These clues go from top to bottom in the puzzle.

Down Clues List
Number Clue
1 Down 53. Feudal lord
2 Down 31. Let float, as a currency
3 Down 2. Some pullover shirts
4 Down 64. The Three Kingdoms in Chinese history, e.g.
5 Down 17. Life across the ___ is much the same
6 Down 6. Gentlemen, in Granada
7 Down 23. These: Sp.
8 Down 12. British title
9 Down 39. Warm and cozy
10 Down 62. Steely Dan album whose name is pronounced "Asia"

Hints and Answers for Down Clues

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

1 Down: "53. Feudal lord"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LIEGE

2 Down: "31. Let float, as a currency"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'U' and ends with 'G'
  • Word pattern: U___G

Answer:

Click to reveal UNPEG

3 Down: "2. Some pullover shirts"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: P___S

Answer:

Click to reveal POLOS

4 Down: "64. The Three Kingdoms in Chinese history, e.g."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'A'
  • Another word like this: epoch

Answer:

Click to reveal ERA

5 Down: "17. Life across the ___ is much the same"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 12 letters
  • It starts with 'P' and ends with 'N'
  • Word pattern: P__________N

Answer:

Click to reveal PACIFICOCEAN

6 Down: "6. Gentlemen, in Granada"

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 7 letters
  • It starts with 'S' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: S_____S

Answer:

Click to reveal SENORES

7 Down: "23. These: Sp."

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 5 letters
  • It starts with 'E' and ends with 'S'
  • Word pattern: E___S

Answer:

Click to reveal ESTOS

8 Down: "12. British title"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal LADY

9 Down: "39. Warm and cozy"

Helpful hints:

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

Answer:

Click to reveal HOMEY

10 Down: "62. Steely Dan album whose name is pronounced "Asia""

Helpful hints:

  • This word has 3 letters
  • It starts with 'A' and ends with 'A'
  • This is a short form or acronym

Answer:

Click to reveal AJA

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 1 minute 3 seconds
Difficulty: Easy

More Puzzle Help

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Common Questions About Trivia Week 3

When can I play the Trivia Week 3 Mini?

The Trivia Week 3 puzzle is available at 10 PM Eastern Time the night before.

How fast should I be able to solve Trivia Week 3?

Most people solve the Trivia Week 3 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 Trivia Week 3?

No! The Trivia Week 3 NYT Mini is completely free. You don't need a subscription like the big crossword.

What makes a good Trivia Week 3 solver?

Good Trivia Week 3 solvers know common short words, can spot wordplay quickly, and use crossing letters well. Practice helps a lot!

Are the puzzles harder during Trivia Week 3?

Trivia Week 3 puzzles can vary in difficulty. Saturdays are often the hardest, while Mondays are the easiest.

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