Today’s Extra Clues And Answers

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

New York Times

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

ForbesNYT Mini Answers Today: Extra Hints For Tuesday, September 16By Kris Holt

Wondering what 1/23/45 and 6/7/89 might be? Not sure what an attractive, muscular guy could be? 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 Wednesday, September 17:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: Could be better, could be worse

5 Across: Large piece, as in metal

6 Across: What many Tinder users are looking to arrange

7 Across: Swedish big box giant

8 Across: ____ up, i.e. improve or become happier

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: “____ It Off,” Taylor Swift hit

2 Down: The dartboard ring with the largest diameter

3 Down: Move stealthily

4 Down: Approves

6 Down: A quick swim on a hot day

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: Middling – SO-SO

5 Across: Attractive, muscular guy – HUNK

6 Across: 1/23/45 and 6/7/89 – DATES

7 Across: Big name in flat-pack furniture – IKEA

8 Across: Job benefit – PERK

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Ice cream drink – SHAKE

2 Down: Word with space or Banks – OUTER

3 Down: Quarterback running play – SNEAK

4 Down: Signs off on – OKS

6 Down: Buy the ___ (investing strategy) – DIP

It took me 0:34 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

SO-SO didn’t click for me at all and I probably overthought DATES, but this was a pretty straightforward puzzle otherwise. I didn’t have any trouble with the Down answers.

See you tomorrow for more Mini fun!

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