The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is a fun alternative. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably solve it in a couple of minutes. But if you get stuck, we have the answers. And if you need some hints and guidance on solving daily, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the Times’ only game. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s look at the clues and answers to the mini crossword puzzle.

Mini-Across hints and answers

1A Note: Alternatives to the Mac
Answer: PCS

4A Note: Mountains on the Swiss Miss logo
Answer: ALPS

6A Note: You have read the books
Answer: NERDS

8A Note: You have bitten the hook
Answer: FISH

9A Note: “Don’t be that ___!”
Answer: GUY

Mini-Down Clues and Answers

1D note: The flatter counterpart to the pot
Answer: PAN

2D note: symbol on a staff
Answer: CLEF

3D-hint: piece of thyme
Answer: SPIG

5D Note: School two hours south of UCLA
Answer: SDSU

7D Hint: It is unlikely that you will approach a stranger at a party
Answer: SHY

How to play more mini crossword puzzles

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play for everyone. The current Mini Crossword is free to play, but to play older puzzles from the archives, you will need a subscription to the Times Games section.