Daily hints · Mini Crossword
Mini Crossword Hints
Nothing on this page reveals the answer until you ask for it.
Written by Blake Boege
Today's hints go live at 6:00 AM ET.
Check back shortly. Hints are written and published fresh every morning.
What goes on this page
Every morning we publish a hint for each mini crossword clue, across and down, with answers behind their own reveals.
Hints are written by hand and published at 6:00 AM ET, in --h --m --s. This URL never changes, so a bookmark keeps working every day.
Stuck on one clue rather than the grid? The crossword clue answers section takes a clue phrase and lists every word in our dictionary that fits it, grouped by how many squares you have.
The other six puzzles today
Same promise on every one of them: labelled clues in the open, the answer behind a reveal you have to open on purpose.
Wordle
Progressive hints, letter facts, and the answer behind a reveal.
Connections
A nudge per group, names and words each behind their own reveal.
NYT Strands
Theme hint, spangram help, and the full answer list when you want it.
NYT Pips
All three boards hinted, walkthroughs behind reveals.
Sports Connections
Four sports groups, hinted the same spoiler-safe way.
Quordle
Letter facts and a hint for each of the four answers.