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 July 21, 2024.
Screenshot by Gael Fashingbauer Cooper/CNETMini across clues and answers
1A
clue:
Space
between
two
teeth.
Answer: GAP
4A
clue:
Rural
waterway
…
which
sounds
like
a
haunted
house
noise?
Answer:
CREEK
6A
clue:
Wind-___
(carried
by
the
wind).
Answer:
BORNE
7A
clue:
Golf
lesson
topic.
Answer: SWING
8A
clue:
French
word
before
a
maiden
name.
Answer:
NEE
Mini down clues and answers
1D
clue:
Fully
adult
…
which
sounds
like
a
haunted
house
noise?
Answer:
GROWN
2D
clue:
Lingerie
and
loungewear
brand
from
American
Eagle.
Answer:
AERIE
3D
clue:
Slender
pasta
tubes
Answer:
PENNE
4D
clue:
Network
with
an
eye
logo.
Answer:
CBS
5D
clue:
The
beer
is
here
Answer:
KEG
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.