Today’s Extra Clues And Answers

Answers for today’s NYT Mini Crossword are just ahead.

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Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Thursday’s:

ForbesNYT Mini Hints For Thursday, August 28: Today’s Extra Clues And AnswersBy Kris Holt

Wondering what might be tough to digest? Not sure what fictional creature is voiced by Rihanna, James Corden or Nick Offerman in a 2025 animated movie? 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 Friday, August 29:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Antonym of flow

4 Across: Small blue cartoon character

6 Across: Diet that steers clear of processed food

7 Across: A nutrient that meat and dairy lack

8 Across: Drug that’s also known as acid

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: One of many you might dread having to read after a vacation

2 Down: Requirement for electric lamps

3 Down: A type of dog or horse

4 Down: Sunblock rating

5 Down: The F in FYI

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Recede, as the tide – EBB

4 Across: Fictional creature voiced by Rihanna, James Corden or Nick Offerman, in a 2025 animated movie – SMURF

6 Across: Diet that harkens back to prehistoric times – PALEO

7 Across: It’s tough to digest – FIBER

8 Across: Trippy drug, for short – LSD

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: One might start “Hope you are well” – EMAIL

2 Down: Future tulips – BULBS

3 Down: Munchkin or Maine Coon – BREED

4 Down: No. on a sunscreen bottle – SPF

5 Down: Supportive of – FOR

It took me 0:42 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

I was so, so close to getting all of the Across answers on my first pass! The only one I got wrong was FIBER, which I thought might have been “steak.” So it took me a little longer than I would have liked to correct that by completing all the Down clues.

That brings my current stint of NYT Mini extra hints and answers coverage to a close. See in two weeks for more Mini fun!

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