Puzzle Solutions for Today's New York Times Mini Crossword on May 9th: Clues and Responses
Casual Crossword Cracking: Thursday's NYT Mini Crossword Solutions
Got your weekly fix of word puzzles? Here's your guide to Thursday's NYT Mini Crossword! If you're scrambling to finish it up, we've got you covered. Find the answers right here, without any hassle.
The NYT Mini is a more compact version of the usual NYT Crossword, making it quicker and simpler to enjoy. You can play it for free on the New York Times website or their NYT Games app.Article1 Just remember, to access previous puzzles in the archives, you'll need an NYT Games subscription.
If you're in need of a little help to breeze through the Mini, read on! Here are today's answers.
Spoiler Alert!
Insight from ForbesHave you ever wondered about the origins of some common phrases? Unscramble this anagram to reveal a popular saying:
- Featured | Frase By ForbesTM: WOW
Additional hints* Pinpoint By LinkedIn: Guess the category* Queens By LinkedIn: Crown each region* Crossclimb By LinkedIn: Unlock a trivia ladderArticle2
ACROSS
1 - Humpty Dumpty in many illustrations - EGG
4 - Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants - POOH
6 - Collection of world maps - ATLAS
8 - Counterpart of "adios" - HOLA
DOWN
1 - Clean water org - EPA
2 - Subculture with black clothing - GOTH
3 - "When they ___" (start of a memorable Michelle Obama line) GOLOW
5 - Angel topper - HALO
7 - It has sharp teeth - SAW
This puzzle was quite captivating due to extra circles in the middle rows. Combine these circles to form OOHLALA, the key to the WOW joke in 9-Across. Many of these answers were easy, like Humpty Dumpty, Pooh, Atlas, and Hola. You can easily guess some of them without even knowing Spanish! With these filled out, the Down answers fall right into place. This puzzle took me just 1:15 to complete.
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- Today's nyt mini crossword answer for "Humpty Dumpty in many illustrations" is EGG.
- Nyt mini crossword answers also include POOH for the clue "Cartoon bear who wears a red shirt and no pants".
- Another nyt mini crossword clue is ATLAS, for "Collection of world maps".
- For those seeking extra help, nyt mini crossword hints can be found on LinkedIn under the hashtags Pinpoint, Queens, and Crossclimb.
