If you found yourself stuck on today’s New York Times Mini Crossword, you aren’t alone. While the clues for this edition are relatively straightforward, this particular puzzle stands out as one of the longer entries of the week, requiring a bit more stamina than the usual quick solve.
Below are the complete answers for both the across and down clues to help you finish your grid or check your work.
Across Answers
- 1A: CHIP (Ruffle or Pringle)
- 5A: TBA (“Still unscheduled” abbr.)
- 8A: AIME (“Je t’___” — French for “I love you”)
- 9A: HEM (Tailor’s line)
- 10A: THIRTEEN (Eleven plus two, or twelve plus one)
- 12A: COT (Rollaway extra for a hotel room, maybe)
- 13A: ACRE (Unit of farmland)
- 14A: ANAGRAMS (“Eleven plus two” and “twelve plus one,” e.g.)
- 16A: FETA (Cheese found in spanakopita)
- 17A: VAT (Big tub)
- 18A: EYES (Emoji used to mean “Ooh, interesting”)
- 19A: STY (Messy, muddy home)
Down Answers
- 1D: CATCAFE (Business with cappuccinos and cuddly kittens)
- 2D: HIHONEY (“Dear, I’m home!”)
- 3D: IMITATE (Act like)
- 4D: PER (The “/” in km/h)
- 5D: THECAVS (Cleveland N.B.A. team, to fans)
- 6D: BEERMAT (Cardboard coaster at a pub)
- 7D: AMNESTY (Legal immunity, as granted through a pardon)
- 11D: TAR (Pine ___ — slugger’s sticky stuff)
Puzzle Breakdown
Today’s puzzle features a clever linguistic theme centered around anagrams. Specifically, the relationship between “eleven plus two” and “twelve plus one” serves as the centerpiece of the grid, highlighting how the same letters can be rearranged to create entirely new mathematical expressions. 🧩
Note for solvers: If you are looking for more daily challenges, including Wordle, Strands, or Connections, ensure you check the specific daily guides for those games to avoid spoilers.
Summary: Today’s Mini Crossword is a slightly longer-than-average challenge that rewards players for recognizing wordplay and anagrammatic patterns.
