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New York Times Mini Crossword presents a new set of clues and answers daily, providing a bite-sized puzzle for enthusiasts. The current edition contains a combination of simple and whimsical clues. Stuck? Here is the explanation of today's puzzle.
1A: Scooter in Roman Holiday
The answer is VESPA.
Audrey Hepburn rode one famously in the classic movie, so this is a simple one for film enthusiasts.
6A: No, in pig Latin
The answer is IXNAY.
A playful linguistic trick, pig Latin appends "ay" to the end of a scrambled word, making "no" into "ixnay."
7A: "The First ___" (phrase on Delaware license plates)
The answer is STATE.
Delaware is called "The First State" due to the fact that it ratified the U.S. Constitution first.
8A: Zodiac ram
The answer is ARIES.
Symbolizing March 21 – April 19 birthdays, Aries is the first zodiac sign and represented by a ram.
9A: Each and every one
The answer is ALL.
Straightforward clue with a wide meaning, for the whole group of something.
1D: Big name in cards
The answer is VISA.
A top financial services firm, Visa is well recognized for its credit and debit cards.
2D: When repeated, newsie's cry
The answer is EXTRA.
In vintage newspapers, "Extra! Extra!" was cried to proclaim breaking news.
3D: It moves slow as shell
The answer is SNAIL.
Famous for its slow movement, this small animal carries its shell on its back.
4D: Dev of 2024's Monkey Man
The answer is PATEL.
Dev Patel, who turned director, became newsworthy for the 2024 Monkey Man.
5D: Affirmative votes
The answer is AYES.
Terms used in formal voting and proposals are sanctioned by it.
The NYT Mini Crossword provides a fast but challenging word puzzle for those who want to challenge their minds every day. Although it's a condensed version of the traditional NYT crossword, it still contains witty wordplay in its small grid. For those who love cracking codes, finding puns, and challenging their brains, the Mini is the ideal daily puzzle.
Mini Crossword is one of the extended New York Times Games. Contrary to the complete crossword, this mini version is intended for fast and pleasurable intellectual stimulation. It typically has a 5x5 grid and simple yet witty clues, with wordplay or pop culture background often involved.
Each puzzle is published at 10 PM ET during weekdays and 6 PM ET on weekends so that there is a new challenge each day. Although today's clues are simple, some of the editions—particularly on Saturdays—are more complex with more words to solve.
Wednesday's edition is free, but a Times Games subscription allows access to an archive of past puzzles. Whether done habitually as part of daily routine or out of casual fun, every puzzle is a tiny but gratifying challenge of word knowledge.
For more puzzle action, the NYT Games lineup features Wordle, Connections, and Strands. Each presents a different type of challenge while keeping word lovers busy.
The NYT Mini Crossword of today contains a combination of traditional references, clever turns of phrase, and common words. The solutions are here, so none of the clues should remain unsolved. Keep solving, keep playing, and look forward to the next issue of the NYT Mini Crossword.
