Answers for the Saturday, April 26, NYT Mini Crossword puzzle.

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      Do you enjoy crossword puzzles but can't dedicate the entire day to complete a full-sized puzzle from your daily newspaper? That's where The Mini comes in!

      A condensed version of the famous New York Times crossword puzzle, The Mini offers a quick and straightforward way to challenge your crossword abilities daily in significantly less time (the average player solves it in just over a minute). Although The Mini is smaller and easier than the traditional crossword, it can still pose challenges. Struggling with a single clue can mean the difference between achieving your best time and an awkward solving experience.

      Much like our hints for Wordle and Connections, we're here to assist you with The Mini if you're feeling stuck and need some guidance.

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

      **NYT Mini Crossword answers today**

      **New York Times**

      **Across**

      Fancy party – GALA

      Five ___ (discount store chain) – BELOW

      Bottom stripe on a pride flag – PURPLE

      Bedtime outfit, informally – JAMMIES

      Task to “run” – ERRAND

      Actress Keaton from “Father of the Bride” – DIANE

      Car ride game – ISPY

      **Down**

      Country where the automobile, aspirin, and the accordion originated – GERMANY

      Mountain-related – ALPINE

      Was audibly amused, slangily – LOLED

      Really impresses – AWES

      Unjust reputation – BUMRAP

      Host of the 2024 Summer Olympics – PARIS

      “Warrior-monks who maintain peace in the universe,” according to George Lucas – JEDI

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      If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo may become your next daily fixation.

      If you've incorporated games like Wordle and Connections into your routine this past year, there's another daily addiction on the horizon. Puzzmo is a new platform that transforms the concept of a newspaper puzzle page into a responsive website usable across various devices. Players can register for the free platform today, which includes a $40 annual subscription option that unlocks additional features such as experimental games and leaderboards.

      This ambitious new endeavor is a collaboration between Orta Therox and Zach Gage, a game designer renowned for mobile games like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. His latest project has been in development for years and serves as a comprehensive hub for Gage’s puzzle collection, aiming to surpass popular platforms like The New York Times.

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

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

      In Digits, players encounter a target number they must match using six available numbers by performing addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. Not every number has to be utilized, which means this game will challenge your math skills as you experiment with combinations and try to create the correct equations to approach the target number effectively.

      Players receive a five-star rating for an exact match to the target number, a three-star rating if they get within 10, and a one-star rating if they come within 25 of the target number. Additionally, players can access five different puzzles with progressively larger numbers. I solved today’s puzzle and found it to be an enjoyable number-driven game that should appeal to those who enjoy puzzle games like Threes or other New York Times games such as Wordle and Spelling Bee.

      In an article announcing Digits and outlining The New York Times Games team's development process, The Times indicated that the team will utilize this free beta period to address bugs and evaluate whether it should move into a more active development phase “where the game is coded and the designs are finalized.” So, be sure to try Digits while it's available, as The New York Times may decide to discontinue it if it doesn't garner the anticipated response.

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

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      **Wordle’s wild year: New York Times breaks down the phenomenon’s big 2022**

      If you logged onto Twitter around this time last year, you likely remember the moment when your feed began filling with gray, yellow, and green boxes. Although it launched in 2021 and became widely popular in December of that year, Wordle exploded into a cultural phenomenon in early 2022 that was unavoidable, even for those who muted certain words. It was a rare success story in gaming, reaching a broad audience due to its charming simplicity.

      Wordle’s success soared alongside its user base. In late January 2022, the