The Mini Crossword
by The New York Times · nytimes.com · #4 on PlayItDaily
A bite-sized 5x5 crossword you can usually finish in under a minute.
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How to play The Mini Crossword
A 5×5 crossword (sometimes a little bigger) with short, friendly clues. Most people finish in a minute or two, so the fun is in beating your own time.
New puzzle: The next Mini is released at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays and 6 p.m. Eastern Time on weekends.
Access: The Mini is free to play.
Tips
- Fill in the across and down answers you know instantly, then use the crossings.
- Plurals and verb tenses in the clue usually match the answer.
Today's The Mini Crossword leaderboard
5 results · 100% solved- 1momofmaps0:28
- 2leo040:53
- 3RiddleQueen101:14
- 4j.haddad1:33
- 5harriet_in_maine1:42
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The Mini Crossword FAQ
How do you play The Mini Crossword?
A 5×5 crossword (sometimes a little bigger) with short, friendly clues. Most people finish in a minute or two, so the fun is in beating your own time.
When does The Mini Crossword reset?
The next Mini is released at 10 p.m. Eastern Time on weekdays and 6 p.m. Eastern Time on weekends.
Is The Mini Crossword free?
The Mini is free to play.
Who makes The Mini Crossword?
The Mini Crossword is made by The New York Times and played at nytimes.com. PlayItDaily links to it and isn’t affiliated with the publisher.