Mini Crossword Puzzle | The Boston Globe
Play The Boston Globe’s mini crossword puzzle. New mini crosswords are posted daily, perfect for your commute or a quick break from the daily grind.
www.bostonglobe.comHere are the latest notable updates on The New York Times Mini Crossword:
- The NYT Mini Crossword is now behind a paywall for some users; you can access a year of NYT Games for a modest fee as of mid-2025. This means daily minis are not always free for everyone.[1]
- The NYT Help Center confirms timing for new minis: weekday and Saturday puzzles release by 10 p.m. ET the previous day, with Sunday puzzles available earlier on Saturday evening.[3]
- Other outlets continue to publish hints and answers for current Minis, including daily clues and solutions from outlets like Parade, Mashable, and The Economic Times, which can be useful if you’re stuck on a particular day.[2][4][6]
- In practice, popular free alternatives or companion sites often provide hints or complete solutions for the day’s mini, though availability and accuracy vary by source and date.[9][10]
Illustration (example of how a typical day unfolds):
- Evening release: The Mini for tomorrow’s date goes live on desktop and apps by 10 p.m. ET (weekday/Saturday) or earlier for Sunday puzzles, with push notifications available if you enable them in your NYT Games settings.[3]
- Daily solve: Many readers use hints from reputable sources to verify tricky clues, then solve the rest unaided or with light help from the same sources.[6][1]
If you’d like, tell me your current date or the clue you’re stuck on, and I can pull together targeted hints or the day’s answers from reliable sources. I can also summarize subscription options and set up a quick plan to access Minis legally if you want ongoing daily participation.[1][3]