The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more digestible, bite-sized version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword, and unlike its larger sibling, it’s free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though you’ll need the app to tackle the archive.

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NYT’s Mini Crossword’s December 26 version is now available. It’s a shorter and quicker version of the long-running NYT crossword that can be solved within a few minutes. Players are provided with a grid in order to find words in the Across and Down columns.