The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘ revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.
With only a handful of clues to answer, the daily puzzle doubles as a speed-running test for many who play it.
So, when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you find yourself stumped playing The Mini — much like with Wordle and Connections — we have you covered.
Here are the clues and answers to NYT’s The Mini for Friday, April 12, 2024:
Across
“Wow, what are the ___?”
Trippy fungus, informally
Kind of comedy at a comedy club
Continuously remind
The Diamondbacks, on scoreboards
White covering on a mountain
Yoga teacher’s instruction
Roughly half of babies, to their parents
Down
Shohei ___, baseball player who signed the biggest contract in pro sports history (10 years, $700 million)
The answer is Ohtani.
Creatures symbolized on mah-jongg tiles
Actor Cheadle
Coca-Cola container
Tax form IDs, for short
Paintings on city buildings
Plumber’s tube
One of journalism’s “five W’s”
Topics
Gaming
Mini Crossword