Short on time. Or short on clues. You need the NYT Mini solved. Right now.
This is a quickie puzzle. It doesn’t take long. But getting stuck on one little clue ruins the flow. We’ve got the keys. Use them. Or don’t.
The full list of daily hints—Wordle, Strands, all of it—is over at CNET if you want the deep dive. This? This is just the Mini. The espresso shot, not the full cup.
Ready to skip the struggle? Fine.
Across
1A. Top of an org chart
CEO
It’s the head of the snake.
4A. Terse way to ask for a word
AWORD
“I’d like to speak to you” becomes… well, this. It’s polite. Efficient. Almost too efficient.
6A. Grouping of notes
CHORD
Music class, room one. You knew this.
7A. What you roll on a chair
TOWEL
Poolside etiquette demands it. You sit on a barrier between your skin and the hot vinyl. Basic physics.
8A. How your feet feel after sand
SANDY
Gross. Wonderful. Unavoidable.
Down
1D. To manage together
COOWN
Partnership. Splitting the bill. Sharing the headache.
2D. Erred
ERRED
Old fashioned? Maybe. Correct? Absolutely. To err is human; to use this word is smart.
3D. In a weird way
ODDLY
Strange. Curious. Not quite right.
4D. __ of the Apostles
ACTS
Bible trivia. You either have it in your head or you look it up. There’s no middle ground. Did you guess it on the first try?
Probably not. We all miss a few. That’s the point, isn’t it.
The board clears. The day continues. Whatever you do next, just remember the towel rule. 🧖
