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The New York Times Mini Crossword Is Behind a Paywall: Here's a Way to Play

Sure, the Mini Crossword only takes 1 or 2 minutes to solve, but the game matters to lots of people, including me.

Stream With a Lot of Shade

33A. [Takes in the trash?] can be interpreted in multiple ways, but in this puzzle these are discarded film takes. The answer is DELETED SCENES. 48A. The [Call at the table?] is a SEE if you are ...

The New York Times put its Mini Crossword behind a paywall. Users are furious.

The New York Times has put the Mini Crossword, one of its popular daily games behind a paywall, and many of its frequent players are decrying the change. The Mini Crossword is billed as the "bite-size ...

Behind the New York Times' process for choosing the best restaurants in the nation

Each year, food writers from the New York Times survey the country to find America's best restaurants. This year's list spans ...

NYT Crossword Answers for Sept. 23, 2025

One who [Serves, as soup or ice cream] SPOONS OUT (18A) the treat. A [Gymgoer’s goal, perhaps] may be WASHBOARD ABS (23A). The [Accessory for Abraham Lincoln] is his signature STOVEPIPE HAT (51A). And ...