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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 just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit ‘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.
The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 1, 2024.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Folder for unwanted files
Answer: TRASH
6A clue: Map app suggestion
Answer: ROUTE
7A clue: Country whose flag depicts a blue dharmachakra (“wheel of dharma”)
Answer: INDIA
8A clue: Colorful coat material?
Answer: PAINT
9A clue: Eggy holiday drink
Answer: NOG
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Stumble
Answer: TRIP
2D clue: “Brooklyn” star Saoirse
Answer: RONAN
3D clue: The “A” of A/V
Answer: AUDIO
4D clue: “Float like a butterfly, ___ like a bee”
Answer: STING
5D clue: Spiciness
Answer: HEAT
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.
