NYT Mini Crossword today: solutions for Friday, March 7.

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      Do you enjoy crossword puzzles but lack the time to complete a full-sized version from your daily newspaper? That’s where The Mini comes in! A compact version of the New York Times’ famous crossword, The Mini offers a quick and simple way to challenge your crossword skills every day, typically taking players just over a minute to complete. While it may be smaller and easier than a traditional crossword, it can still pose challenges. Getting stuck on a single clue can mean the difference between achieving your personal best time and experiencing a frustrating attempt at solving it. Just like our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we're here to assist with The Mini if you need a little help today.

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      Here are the answers for today's NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword answers for today:

      New York Times

      Across

      What “OOO” can signify – HUGS

      “You’ve Really Got ___ on Me” (1962 hit) – AHOLD

      Currency of India – RUPEE

      What “III” can denote – THREE

      Call of Duty: Black ___ (video game series) – OPS

      Down

      Roxie ___, main character in “Chicago” – HART

      “Nope” – UHUH

      Camera that may be attached to a ski helmet – GOPRO

      What “ZZZ” can represent – SLEEP

      The center of “middle” – DEES

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      If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo could become your next daily obsession.

      If you’ve incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine over the last year, you might find yourself drawn to another daily obsession. Puzzmo is a new platform that transforms the concept of a newspaper puzzle page into a responsive web experience accessible on various devices. Players can sign up for the free platform now, with an option for a $40 annual subscription that unlocks additional features such as experimental games and leaderboards.

      This ambitious endeavor is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer who has gained recognition with mobile titles including Knotwords and Good Sudoku. His latest project, years in development, serves as a comprehensive collection of Gage’s puzzles aimed at competing with prominent sites like The New York Times.

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      Move over, Wordle: The New York Times has a new puzzle game.

      Following the success of Wordle, The New York Times has released its latest game in the Games catalog, which focuses on math. In Digits, players are tasked with adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can currently play its beta version online for free.

      In Digits, players receive a target number they must match. They are provided with six numbers and can use any combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to get as close to that target as possible. Not every number needs to be utilized, making this game a challenge for your math skills as you aim to create the correct equations.

      Players earn a five-star rating for an exact match with the target number, three stars for being within 10, and one star for being within 25 of the target number. Currently, there are also access to five puzzles that increase in difficulty with larger numbers. I tried out today’s puzzle and found it to be an enjoyable math-based challenge that will likely attract those who appreciate puzzle games like Threes or other titles from The New York Times, such as Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article introducing Digits and discussing the game development process by The New York Times Games team, it was mentioned that they will use this free beta to troubleshoot issues and evaluate whether to advance into a more active development phase “where the game is coded and designs are finalized.” So, take advantage of playing Digits while you can, as The New York Times may decide to discontinue the project if the response is not favorable.

      Digits' beta is currently available for free play on The New York Times Games website.

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      Wordle’s extraordinary year: New York Times assesses the phenomenon's significant 2022.

      If you logged onto Twitter exactly one year ago, you likely remember the moment your feed filled with gray, yellow, and green boxes. Although it launched in 2021 and gained popularity in December of that year, Wordle became a cultural sensation in early 2022 that was hard to escape without muting it. It represented a rare success in gaming, appealing to a wide audience due to its straightforward design.

      Wordle's success skyrocketed alongside its user growth. In late January 2022, the New York Times revealed it had acquired the puzzle game from creator Josh Wardle in a confidential deal worth low seven figures — a surprising acquisition that nearly overshadowed