In case you missed Tuesday’s NYT Mini, you can find the answers here:

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

Unlike its larger sibling, the NYT Mini crossword is free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app. However, you’ll need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

The NYT Mini is a fun daily distraction that usually takes no time at all. I try to beat the standard weekday grid in less than a minute. But sometimes I can't quite figure out one or two clues and need to reveal the answer.

To help you avoid doing that, here are the NYT Mini Crossword answers ( spoilers lie ahead, of course ):

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

1) It takes you from E to F (and starts with G!) - GAS 4) Animal that has a symbiotic relationship with green algae, which grows in its fur - SLOTH 6) Societal no-no - TABOO 7) "Sorry, unavailable then" - ICANT 8) Color associated with passion - RED

1) Turn in the fridge, maybe - GOBAD 2) Lots and lots - ATON 3) Something a bartender or basketball player might make - SHOT 4) Mix, as a sauce - STIR 5) Frilly material - LACE

Not the hardest puzzle today, but I like the clue about a basketball player and a bartender. I suppose you could apply that to a sniper or something as well, but that would be too many letters for this 5x5 grid. I haven’t seen a bigger o

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