The Mini Crossword
Fill a five-by-five crossword from short clues
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About The Mini Crossword
A small crossword from The New York Times, usually five squares by five, that most solvers finish within a minute or two. Across and down clues lead to short everyday answers, and solve times feed a leaderboard among friends. Today's puzzle is free, while earlier Minis sit in the subscriber archive.
- How you play
- Crossword
- Languages
- English
- Daily puzzle
- Yes
- Unlimited mode
- No
- Archive
- Yes
- Made by
- The New York Times
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