In case you missed Wednesday’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) Repetitive mannerism - TIC 4) Nourish, as a garden - WATER 6) Like the bread used for croutons - STALE 7) Mint ___ (classic cocktail) - JULEP 8) "That’s on me," in slangy shorthand - MYB

1) Jayson of the Boston Celtics - TATUM 2) Country across the Adriatic from Croatia - ITALY 3) Tabloid subject, informally - CELEB 4) NYT competitor - WSJ 5) Gym unit - REP

Here’s a mint julep recipe in honor of this puzzle:

I ngredients 2 oz. Woodford Reserve 1/2 oz. Simple Syrup 3 Fresh Mint Leaves Crushed Ice

Preparation Express the essential oils in the mint and rub them inside the glass. To the same glass, add simple syrup, bourbon and crushed ice. Stir. Garnish with more ice and fresh mint.

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