For the Monday, August 12, 2024 NYT Mini, the reported answers are ADDS, FLORA, APRON, K HIVE and EASE across, and ALPHA, DORIS, DROVE, SANE and FAKE down. The clue-answer list below is attributed to Forbes’ Kris Holt, who published a guide on August 11, 2024; it has not been independently verified against the NYT grid.
Across clues and answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Across | “Throws in the mix” | ADDS |
| 5 Across | “Plant life” | FLORA |
| 6 Across | “Chef’s garment” | APRON |
| 7 Across | “Informal term for avid supporters of Kamala Harris” | K HIVE |
| 8 Across | “Simplicity” | EASE |
Down clues and answers
| No. | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Down | “Letter before beta and gamma” | ALPHA |
| 2 Down | “Pulitzer-winning historian ___ Kearns Goodwin” | DORIS |
| 3 Down | “Did some chauffeuring” | DROVE |
| 4 Down | “All there, mentally” | SANE |
| 5 Down | “Like a designer bag with the company name misspelled” | FAKE |
About the NYT Mini
The Mini is a short-form version of the larger New York Times crossword. Forbes describes the usual puzzle as a five-by-five grid with three to five clues in each direction, while noting that some editions—particularly Saturday puzzles—can be larger. The August 12, 2024 answers above are reported by Forbes’ guide by Kris Holt.
Where to play the puzzle
Forbes reported that the Mini was available on the New York Times website and in the NYT Games app. Its August 2024 guide said that accessing earlier puzzles in the archive required an NYT Games subscription at that time. Because access arrangements can change, check the New York Times crossword page for current availability.
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