Daily News Break: Guesstimates, Indications, and Solutions for Friday, 14th March
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Need a helping hand with yesterday's NYT Mini crossword? Look no further! Let's break this bad boy down.
The NYT Mini offers a quick and challenging spin on the New York Times’ renowned crossword puzzle. Each day, you'll encounter a 5x5 grid filled with three to five clues in every direction, but expect larger puzzles on weekends. The NYT Mini is freely accessible on the New York Times website or their dedicated NYT Games app, though, a subscription may be required to access past puzzles in their archives.
Music to your ears, ain't it? So, without further ado, let's get you through today's NYT Mini conundrums. Keep in mind, there may be spoilers ahead, so read at your own risk!
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: A maternal creature of the equine kind
4 Across: A category of throw in tennis
6 Across: Lighter than heavy, obvs
7 Across: Similar to poison and grape, going to college
8 Across: A favorite student of a teacher, adorable little critter
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: A body part with a unique name
2 Down: Having empathy, caring about others
3 Down: Sounds like the NBA team of Brooklyn, New York
4 Down: Watch out for banana peels, or you might end up here
5 Down: Tackling life with flair and unique experiences
NYT Mini Crossword Clues and Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Queen of the horse stable - MARE
4 Across: Whiff of tennis action - SERVE
6 Across: Not a heavyweight - LIGHT
7 Across: Distinguished group of elite universities - IVYS
8 Across: Furry companion - PET
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Finger food - DIGIT
2 Down: Putting oneself in another's shoes - EMOTH
3 Down: New York Metropolitans - METS (Hint: This team rocked a record-breaking contract for Juan Soto)
4 Down: Spill or mess up - SLIP
5 Down: Vibrant life story - EPIC
And there you have it! I managed to solve today's puzzle in about 0:46.
Honestly, I wasn't too wild about this one since it seemed a bit niche at times. The METS answer might have taken me a while without the extra letters in play, thanks to serendipity and the lovely MARE answer. IVYS also needed some elbow grease to crack, and I initially mistook LIGHT for "night."
However, a sub-minute time isn't so bad, right?
See you in two weeks for more NYT Mini fun!
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