THE New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have a lot of time, the Mini crosswords is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old NYT crossword puzzle, and you can probably finish it in a few minutes. But if you get stuck, we have the answers.
The Mini Crossword isn’t the only game in The Times. Our homepage also always has the answers for Wordle, Connections and Strands.
Now let’s move on to these mini crossword clues and answers.
NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Completed, July 20, 2024.
Mini through clues and answers
1A clue: parent of reggae
Answer: SKA
Hint 4A: Repeat a mantra during meditation.
Answer: SINGING
Index 6A: Achieve better performance than.
Answer: SURPASS
7A clue: a collaboration that gives more than the sum of its parts.
Answer: SYNERGY
9A clue: Exercise performed in a damp room.
Answer: HOT YOGA
10A hint: I ate a piece.
Answer: ATE
11A clue: Feeling bad.
Answer: I WILL
12A index: Pre-____ (first cycle course).
Answer: MEDI
13A clue: a silent letter – and then not silent – in “Wednesday”.
Answer: DEE
Mini clues and answers
Clue 1D: Pushed out of the way.
Answer: SHUNTED
2D Hint: Actress Sagal.
Answer: KATEY
3D Hint: iOS alternative.
Answer: ANDROID
4D Clue: Wile E., in the Looney Tunes cartoons.
Answer: COYOTE
Hint 5D: Turn on or off, like a switch.
Answer: TO FALL OVER
Hint 7D: This is totally false.
Answer: FAKE
Hint 8D: Ivy League school in Connecticut.
Answer: YALE
How to play more mini crosswords
THE New York Times Games Section offers a lot of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone. You can play the Mini Crossword of the Day for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.