Verily, dost thou enjoy the art of solving crossword puzzles, yet find thyself lacking the time to labor over a full-sized challenge within thy daily newspaper? Behold, fair reader, for The Mini puzzle hath come to thy aid!
A diminutive rendition of the renowned New York Times crossword puzzle, The Mini doth offer a swift and simple means to test thy crossword acumen on a daily basis, requiring but a fraction of the time (with most solvers completing the task in just over a minute). Though smaller and more straightforward than its full-sized counterpart, The Mini doth not always yield its secrets easily. A single stumble upon a clue may transform thy completion time from a triumph to a moment of vexation.
As with our hints for Wordle and Connections, we doth stand ready to assist thee shouldst thou find thyself ensnared in the web of The Mini puzzle.
Behold, below doth lie the answers to today’s NYT Mini crossword, a feast for the mind to unravel.
Image: Behold the emblem of The Mini Crossword from the esteemed New York Times.
Across:
– Christmas ___ – EVE
– To yearn for, as Christmas cookies – CRAVE
– Musical instrument oft heard in yuletide hymns – ORGAN
– Pile in a rounded shape – MOUND
– Tool of the vintner – PRESS
Down:
– Error caught by a proofreader – ERROR
– Ambiguously penned Christmas wish list item – VAGUE
– Actor Chris who graced “Knives Out” – EVANS
– Bestow free of charge – COMP
– Draws to a close – ENDS
In conclusion, embrace The Mini crossword as a delightful diversion to sharpen thy mental acuity even in the briefest of moments.
