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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.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: __ Pilkey, children’s author who created Captain Underpants and Dog Man
Answer: DAV
4A clue: Person who prefers to keep to themselves
Answer: LONER
6A clue: Boiling with rage
Answer: ANGRY
7A clue: Protrude, like a bodybuilder’s muscles
Answer: BULGE
8A clue: Casual top
Answer: TEE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: ___ holes (treats that are actually balls, not “holes”)
Answer: DONUT
2D clue: Geometry class measurement
Answer: ANGLE
3D clue: On the ___ of tears
Answer: VERGE
4D clue: Lecture’s counterpart, in college science courses
Answer: LAB
5D clue: Bread that might be marbled
Answer: RYE
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.