NYT Mini Crossword
ACROSS 5
1 Letter after alpha, in the Greek alphabet BETA
5 Letter after Alfa, in the NATO phonetic alphabet BRAVO
6 Barrier reef organism CORAL
7 Bout of sniffling and sneezing, say COLD
8 Blue expanse SKY
DOWN 5
1 "Babbling" body of water BROOK
2 Before expected EARLY
3 Broadcast commercial, for short TVAD
4 Big name in early email AOL
5 Brings into an email thread discreetly BCCS
About the NYT Mini Crossword
The New York Times Mini Crossword is a compact 5x5 grid puzzle introduced in 2014, designed to be completed in just a few minutes. Despite its small size, the Mini packs a punch with clever clues that range from straightforward to surprisingly tricky. It has become incredibly popular as a quick daily mental exercise, often solved during commutes or coffee breaks by millions of puzzle enthusiasts.