Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.
New York Times
Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Wednesday’s:
Wondering what constellation is known for the three stars across its middle? Not sure what another nickname for the Windy City is? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here are extra hints and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Thursday, September 18:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: A type of life energy, according to Eastern philosophy
4 Across: Between a village and a city
6 Across: Giant huntsman in Greek mythology
8 Across: A type of Latin dance
9 Across: Took down a giant beast, such as a dragon
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Heads of I.T. departments?
2 Down: Spanish for “hours”
3 Down: “___ Survive,” Gloria Gaynor disco classic
5 Down: Where the septum is
7 Down: Opposite of “yep”
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: With 4-Across, another nickname for the Windy City – CHI
4 Across: See 1-Across – TOWN
6 Across: Constellation known for the three stars across its middle – ORION
8 Across: Burrito bowl topping – SALSA
9 Across: Whole bunch (of) – SLEW
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Some Silicon Valley execs, for short – CTOS
2 Down: Dances that involve lifting a married couple in chairs – HORAS
3 Down: “You can count on me” – I WILL
5 Down: Front part of an airplane – NOSE
7 Down: “Heck ___!” – NAW
Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Thursday, September 18
Screenshot by Kris Holt
It took me 1:11 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
I didn’t love this one, and not only because I messed up and got a poor time. NAW seemed a bit too nebulous for me. In any case, I got my American city nicknames mixed up and initially thought CHI TOWN was “Big Easy.” Oops. That slowed me down when I got to the Down words. Thinking SLEW was actually “lots” didn’t help either. I got there in the end, though.
See you tomorrow for more Mini fun!
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