NYT Mini Crossword today: solutions for Monday, April 14

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      Enjoy crossword puzzles but lack the time to complete a full-sized version from your daily newspaper? The Mini is here to help!

      This compact version of the New York Times’ famous crossword is a quick and simple way to challenge your crossword abilities each day, taking much less time (the average puzzle takes most solvers just over a minute). Although smaller and less complex than a standard crossword, it can still present a challenge. Getting stuck on one clue could mean the difference between a personal best completion time and a frustrating attempt.

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

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

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

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      Across

      Uneaten part of toast, often – CRUST

      Like stud muffins – HUNKY

      Prepare for use, as a marker – UNCAP

      Nick of “48 Hrs.” – NOLTE

      Strike zone’s lower boundary – KNEES

      Down

      Alternative to a chip, in the baking aisle – CHUNK

      A type of sentence that keeps going, which should have been split into two – RUNON

      Cousin’s dad – UNCLE

      Spin out on the ice, say – SKATE

      Uses a keyboard – TYPES

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      NYT Spelling Bee: Answers for Friday, May 10

      Are you a fan of 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 struggle to complete it.

      If you’re having a tough time with today’s Spelling Bee, we’re here to assist. Take a look at the article below for a refresher on how to play along with a list of all possible words you can form today.

      How to play Spelling Bee

      If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may become your new daily addiction

      If you’ve incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine over the past year, another daily obsession might be on the horizon. Puzzmo is a new platform that brings the concept of a newspaper puzzle page to a versatile web interface compatible across different devices. Players can register for the free platform now, which also offers a $40 annual subscription that unlocks additional features such as experimental games and leaderboards.

      This ambitious project is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer known for mobile titles like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. His newest initiative has been in development for years and serves as a hub for Gage’s puzzle collection, aiming to compete with popular services like The New York Times.

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

      The New York Times has launched a new title in its Games catalog following the success of Wordle – and this one focuses on math. Digits challenges players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers. You can currently play its beta for free online.

      In Digits, participants are given a target number they need to match. They receive six numbers and can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to approach the target as closely as possible. Not all numbers must be used, adding further complexity to the challenge as players combine numbers and formulate the correct equations to reach the desired number.

      Achieving an exact match with the target number earns a five-star rating, getting within 10 earns three stars, and getting within 25 grants one star. Players can also try five different puzzles that feature increasingly larger numbers. I solved today’s puzzle and found it to be an enjoyable number-based challenge that should attract those who appreciate puzzle games like Threes or other New York Times games like Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article discussing the launch of Digits and outlining how The New York Times Games team develops its games, The Times states that the team will use this free beta to identify and fix bugs, determining if it should progress to a more active development stage where coding and design finalization occur. Enjoy Digits while it's available, as The New York Times may choose to discontinue the project if the reception isn’t as favorable as anticipated.

      The beta version of Digits can be played for free now on The New York Times Games' website.