The NYT Mini Crossword is a popular, daily puzzle that provides a quick and accessible crossword experience. Appearing on the New York Times website and app, the Mini offers a smaller version of the classic crossword. The Mini is easier than the full-size puzzle.
The Mini Crossword can be played for free, though accessing the puzzle archive requires an NYT Games subscription. The challenge involves filling in the grid using across and down clues, testing one’s vocabulary and general knowledge. Consider starting with simpler clues, and pay attention to letter intersections. Common knowledge and word patterns are often the key.
Here are the solutions for the NYT Mini Crossword:
**Across:**
* 1A: National park in the Canadian Rockies – BANFF
* 6A: Elevator choice – FLOOR
* 7A: Means of transport in Seattle, San Francisco and New York – FERRY
* 8A: Unlikely chef in a 2007 Pixar film – RAT
* 9A: “Honor _ father …” – THY
**Down:**
* 1D: Closest pal, informally – BFF
* 2D: Text notification, e.g. – ALERT
* 3D: Jones who sang “Come Away With Me” – NORAH
* 4D: Number of thieves faced by Ali Baba – FORTY
* 5D: Loose item at the bottom of a fast-food bag, perhaps – FRY
The Mini Crossword was introduced on August 24, 2014.