NYT Mini Crossword
ACROSS 8
1 It's always greener on the other side of the grid GRASS
6 7-Eleven frozen drink SLURPEE
8 Getting a D or better PASSING
9 Sculpture or painting ART
10 Poker-playing animal in a classic painting DOG
11 High Life beers, e.g. MILLERS
13 Democratic political figure ___ Tanden NEERA
14 See 1-Across GRASS
DOWN 8
1 Blindingly obvious GLARING
2 Cattle ___ (Wild West thief) RUSTLER
3 Letters between "cues" and "esses" ARS
4 They spend a lot of time on the web SPIDERS
5 Married women, in Madrid SENORAS
6 Text that gets the reply "STOP," say SPAM
7 Staple grocery purchase EGGS
12 Broadway star ___ Michele LEA
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.