NYT Mini Crossword today: answers for the puzzle on Monday, March 10.

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      Do you enjoy crossword puzzles but lack the time to tackle a full-sized one from your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in! A compact version of the New York Times’ famous crossword, The Mini allows you to quickly and easily challenge your crossword skills daily, taking significantly less time (the average player typically solves it in just over a minute). Though it's smaller and simpler than a standard crossword, it can still be tricky. Getting stuck on one clue could mean the difference between setting a personal best time and an awkward solving experience. Similar to our Wordle and Connections hints, we’re here to assist you with The Mini today if you find yourself in need of some guidance.

      Below are the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      Like billionaires and chocolate cake – RICH

      Actress Fanning from “A Complete Unknown” – ELLE

      Stay afloat – FLOAT

      “Hamilton” character who sings “The Room Where It Happens” – BURR

      Swirl of water – EDDY

      Down

      “Hey ___, check your voicemail, you’ve missed a few calls!” (heckle) – REF

      “Wow, would you look at that!” – ILLBE

      Stratocumulus, for instance – CLOUD

      Got wind of – HEARD

      Not phone it in – TRY

      As Digital Trends' Gaming evergreen lead, Sam Hill is here to help you find your next favorite game and dive right in.

      NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10

      Are you fascinated with the New York Times' games? So are we, and Spelling Bee is among our favorites. However, like any other NYT game — Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini — we sometimes encounter challenges in completing it. If you’re struggling with today’s Spelling Bee, we’re here to provide assistance. Check out the article below for a refresher on gameplay and a list of all the possible words available today.

      How to play Spelling Bee

      If you love Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may become your next daily obsession

      If you've incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine this past year, you could have another daily obsession on the horizon. Puzzmo is a new platform that transforms the concept of a newspaper puzzle page into a responsive website compatible across devices. Players can sign up for the free platform today, which also offers a $40 annual subscription option that unlocks bonus features such as experimental games and leaderboards. This ambitious project is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer well-known for mobile titles like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. His latest venture, which has been in development for years, serves as a comprehensive hub for Gage’s puzzle collection, aimed at surpassing popular platforms like The New York Times.

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

      The New York Times has launched its next game addition to its catalog in the wake of Wordle's ongoing success — and it revolves around math. Digits challenges players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers. You can currently play its beta version for free online. In Digits, players are tasked with matching a target number using six provided numbers, with the option to employ addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to get as close to the target as possible. Not every number has to be used, so this game will test your math skills as you manipulate numbers and form the correct equations to approach the target. Players receive a five-star rating for an exact match, three stars if they come within 10, and one star for being within 25 of the target number. Currently, players can also access five different puzzles that increase in complexity as the numbers grow larger. I completed today's puzzle and found it to be an enjoyable number-based game that is likely to attract curious minds who appreciate puzzle games like Threes or other New York Times titles like Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article introducing Digits and describing the New York Times Games team's development process, The Times notes that the team will use this free beta period to fix bugs and evaluate whether it should progress into a more active development stage "where the game coding and design finalization occurs." Therefore, enjoy playing Digits while you can, as The New York Times may discontinue it if the anticipated response isn’t achieved. The beta version of Digits is currently available for free on The New York Times Games' website.