Today's NYT Mini Crossword Game May 9

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Today’s New York Times mini crosswords are one of those weird crosswords, where certain letters in some answers are put into circles, and they are 9-Across clues. I'm usually shocked by this game trick, but it's a simple puzzle, so the circles didn't bother me. Do you need some help with today’s mini crossword game? read. And, if you can use some tips and guidance for your day-to-day solution, check out our mini crossword puzzle.
The mini crossword is just one of many games in the Times game collection. If you are looking for today's words, connections, connections: Sports Edition and Chain Answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle tips page.
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Let's get the clues and answers to those mini crosswords.
The full NYT mini crossword game will be available on May 8, 2025.
Mini cross clues and answers
1a clue: clumsy fool, in many illustrations
A: Eggs
4A Clue: Cartoon Bear in Red Shirt Without Pants
Answer: Vini
6a clues: collect world maps
Answer: Map Album
8a clue: “Adios”
Answer: Hora
9a clues: [See circled letters]A: Wow
Mini Don's clues and answers
1D Clue: Clean water tissue.
A: EPA
2D Clues: The Subculture of Black Clothes
Answer: Goth
3D clue: “When they ___ … …” (The beginning of the unforgettable Michelle Obama line)
Answer: Golo
5D Clue: Angel Top
Answer: Halo
7D Clues: Its teeth are sharp
Answer: Saw
How to play more mini crosswords
The New York Times game section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play. You can play today’s mini crosswords for free, but you need to subscribe to the Times section to play old puzzles in your archive.