NYT Mini Crossword answers for Friday, April 25.

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       Enjoy crossword puzzles but don’t have hours to devote to a full-sized puzzle in your daily paper? That's where The Mini comes in!

      A compact version of the famous New York Times crossword, The Mini offers a quick and straightforward way to challenge your crossword abilities daily in significantly less time (on average, most players complete it in just over a minute). Although smaller and simpler than a traditional crossword, it can still present challenges. Getting stuck on one clue might mean the difference between achieving a personal best or having a frustrating solve attempt.

      As with our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we're here to assist you with The Mini if you're having trouble and need some guidance.

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

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      “Beware the ___ of March” – IDES

      Sends a message – TEXTS

      Pond scum – ALGAE

      Teeny-tiny bit – IOTA

      Doctor who might more aptly be called a “dogtor” – VET

      Down

      “Don’t call ___ comeback!” – ITA

      Supermarket section – DELI

      Arnold Schwarzenegger or Chris Christie, e.g., for short – EXGOV

      5-Across or 8-Across, if you change the T’s in this answer – STATE

      Musical chairs need – SEAT

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

      

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       If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo might become your next daily addiction

      

       If you've incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine recently, another daily obsession may be on the horizon. Puzzmo is a new platform that replicates the concept of a newspaper puzzle page in a responsive web format accessible across devices. Players can register to join this free platform today, 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 hits like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. This latest endeavor has been in development for years and aims to be a comprehensive hub for Gage’s puzzle offerings, challenging popular sites like The New York Times in their domain.

      

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       Step aside, Wordle: The New York Times has launched a new puzzle game

      

       Following the continued success of Wordle, The New York Times has introduced its next addition to the Games catalog, and it revolves around math. Digits invites players to add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers. You can currently access its beta version for free online.

      In Digits, players are tasked with reaching a target number using six given numbers, employing various mathematical operations to get as close to that target as possible. Not all numbers need to be utilized, making this game a true test of your math skills as you strategize to create the right equations and approaches.

      Players receive a five-star rating for exactly matching the target number, three stars for being within 10 of it, and one star for being within 25. Currently, players can explore five different puzzles with progressively larger numbers. I tried today’s puzzle and found it to be an enjoyable number-based game that should appeal to inquisitive minds who enjoy puzzle games like Threes or other New York Times titles such as Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article announcing Digits and outlining The New York Times Games team's development process, The Times noted that they plan to use this free beta to iron out bugs and determine if it should transition into an active development phase "where the game is coded and the designs are finalized." Therefore, take advantage of the opportunity to play Digits while it’s available because The New York Times may discontinue it if the feedback doesn’t meet their expectations.

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

      

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       Wordle’s remarkable year: New York Times explores the phenomenon’s big 2022

      

       If you logged onto Twitter precisely one year ago, you likely remember the flood of gray, yellow, and green boxes filling your feed. Although it debuted in 2021 and gained significant popularity in December of that year, Wordle became an undeniable cultural phenomenon in early 2022, becoming impossible to ignore unless you muted that topic. It stands as a rare success story in gaming, able to captivate a wide audience due to its elegant simplicity.

      Wordle’s success skyrocketed in tandem with its user base. In late January 2022, the New York Times announced its acquisition of the puzzle