NYT Mini Crossword for today: solutions for Thursday, May 22.

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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 offers a quick and simple way to challenge your crossword abilities daily, taking much less time (the average puzzle typically requires just over a minute to solve for most players). Although The Mini is smaller and easier than a standard crossword, it can still present challenges. Getting stuck on a single clue might make the difference between achieving a personal best and a disappointing attempt.

      As we do with our Wordle and Connections hints, we are here to assist you with The Mini if you find yourself needing help.

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

      NYT Mini Crossword answers today

      New York Times

      Across

      Part of a fleet – SHIP

      Answer to Gollum’s riddle in “The Hobbit,” beginning with “This thing all things devours — birds, beasts, trees, flowers” – TIME

      “See ya!” – LATER

      Second-most popular girl’s name of the 2020s, after Olivia – EMMA

      Not keeping secrets – OPEN

      Down

      Sticker on an envelope – STAMP

      “I’d like another card,” in blackjack – HITME

      “Uhh, that is to say …” – IMEAN

      The “p” of m.p.h. – PER

      Name taken by the new pope – LEO

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      If you enjoy Wordle and Connections, Puzzmo could be your next daily addiction.

      If you’ve incorporated puzzle games like Wordle and Connections into your routine in the past year, there's a new daily obsession on the horizon: Puzzmo. This new platform takes the concept of a newspaper puzzle page and adapts it into a responsive web page compatible with various devices. Players can register today for the free platform, 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 recognized for his mobile titles like Knotwords and Good Sudoku. This latest endeavor has been in development for years, serving as a comprehensive hub for Gage’s puzzle collection, aiming to surpass popular venues like The New York Times.

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

      Following the ongoing success of Wordle, the New York Times has launched a new addition to its Games catalog - a math-focused game called Digits. Players engage in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing numbers. You can currently play its beta version for free online.

      In Digits, players must match a target number using six provided numbers, utilizing addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division to get as close to it as possible. Not every number has to be used, so this game will challenge your math skills as you combine numbers and attempt to formulate the right equations to meet the target.

      If players match the target number exactly, they earn a five-star rating; if they come within 10, they receive a three-star rating; and if they're within 25, they get a one-star rating. Currently, there are five different puzzles available with progressively larger numbers. I've solved today's puzzle and found it to be a delightful number-centric game that is likely to attract 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 explaining the development process by The New York Times Games team, it indicates that this free beta will help identify bugs and evaluate the feasibility of moving into a more active development phase where coding and final designs occur. So, take advantage of playing Digits while you can, as The New York Times may proceed with the project only if it receives the expected response.

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

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      Wordle’s remarkable year: New York Times details the phenomenon’s significant 2022.

      If you logged into Twitter exactly one year ago, you likely remember the moment when your feed began filling with gray, yellow, and green boxes. Although it launched in 2021 and gained mainstream traction in December of that year, Wordle became a sudden cultural sensation in early 2022, virtually unavoidable unless you muted certain keywords. It represented a rare gaming success story capable of reaching a wide audience due to its straightforward simplicity.

      Wordle’s popularity soared along with its user base. In late January 2022, the New York Times revealed that it had acquired the puzzle game from creator Josh Wardle in a deal worth a low seven figures—an unexpected move