NYT Mini Crossword today: solutions for Thursday, March 13

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      Do you enjoy crossword puzzles but find you don’t have the time to work through a full-sized one in your daily newspaper? That’s where The Mini comes in!

      This compact version of the well-known New York Times crossword puzzle offers a quick and easy way to challenge your crossword skills every day, taking significantly less time (most players complete it in just over a minute). Although The Mini is less complex than a standard crossword, it can still present challenges. Getting stuck on a single clue might mean the difference between achieving a personal best completion time and facing an embarrassing solve attempt.

      Similar to our Wordle and Connections hints, we’re here to assist you with The Mini today if you find yourself needing some help.

      Please enable Javascript to view this content Below are today’s answers for the NYT Mini crossword.

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      The slightest bit – ATAD

      Like a crossword clue about crossword clues – META

      Sports shocker … with a hint to the circled letters – UPSET

      Sign of life – PULSE

      Small arguments – SPATS

      Down

      Make excited – AMPUP

      Automaker with a Cybertruck – TESLA

      “This is ___” (disclaimer accompanying an alarm) – ATEST

      First ones might be awkward – DATES

      FedEx competitor – UPS

      As Digital Trends' Gaming evergreen lead, Sam Hill is here to help you discover your new favorite game and jump right in.

      NYT Spelling Bee: answers for Friday, May 10

      Are you a fan of the New York Times' games? We are too, and Spelling Bee is one of our top picks. However, just like other NYT games—Wordle, Connections, Strands, and The Mini—we occasionally find it challenging to complete.

      If you're struggling with today’s Spelling Bee, we’re here to provide assistance. Refer to the article below for guidance on how to play and a list of all the words you might discover today.

      How to play Spelling Bee

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

      If you’ve recently incorporated games like Wordle and Connections into your daily routine, you may soon be experiencing another daily obsession. Puzzmo is a new platform that brings the concept of a newspaper puzzle page to a responsive website that functions across multiple devices. Players can sign up for the free platform today, which also offers a $40 annual subscription that unlocks bonus features like experimental games and leaderboards.

      This ambitious new endeavor is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer known for mobile hits such as Knotwords and Good Sudoku. His latest initiative, which has been in development for years, serves as a comprehensive hub for Gage’s puzzle collection that seeks to outshine popular sites like The New York Times.

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

      The New York Times has rolled out the next addition to its Games catalog following the success of Wordle—this one focuses on math. Digits challenges players to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division with numbers. You can currently play its beta version online for free.

      In Digits, players are tasked with matching a specific target number. They are provided with six numbers and must combine them through various mathematical operations to get as close to the target as possible. Not all numbers need to be used, making this game a trial of your math skills as you strive to formulate the right equations.

      Players will receive a five-star rating for matching the target number exactly, three stars for being within 10 of the target, and one star for being within 25 of the target. Additionally, players can access five different puzzles featuring increasingly larger numbers. I tackled today’s puzzle and found it to be an engaging math-based game that should attract curious minds who enjoy puzzle games like Threes and other titles from The New York Times such as Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article unveiling Digits and explaining the development process of The New York Times Games team, The Times noted that the team intends to use this free beta phase to address bugs and determine if it should transition into more active development "where the game is programmed and the designs are finalized." So, enjoy Digits while it’s available, as The New York Times may discontinue it if the feedback isn’t favorable.

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