Today’s answers to September 28 NYT Mini Crosswords

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The New York Times crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is a fun substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old school NYT crossword and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you get stuck, we have the answers. And if you need tips and tricks for everyday problem solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

Mini Crossword isn’t the only game in the Times game stable. If you’re looking for today’s answers to your Wordle, Connections, and Strands questions, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Tips page.

Read more: Hints and tips for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword.

Let’s move on to the Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini with tips and answers

1Hint: Sunset direction
Answer: WEST

5 Clue: Uncle ___, a member of the Addams Family played by Fred Armisen in “Wednesday”
Answer: FESTER

Tip 7: They flatten out over time
Answer: PLATEAU

8Hint: Long, slippery fish
Answer: Eel

9Tip: Piece on a hanger
Answer: PEG

Tip 10: People wearing collars with the owner’s number
Answer: ANIMALS

12Tip: The character of “Wednesday” played by the hand of Victor Dorobantu, a professional magician
Answer: NOUN

13Hint: “___-haw!”
Answer: YES

Mini Down – tips and answers

Tip 1D: You could say so by wrapping it in dough
Answer: RICH

2D Tip: Joke suffix with “best”
Answer: EST

3D Hint: The first instruction in the instruction list
Answer: STEPONE

Clue 4D: A spicy Chinese snack with a cracked shell
Answer: TEAJAJKA

Clue 5D: Group of warships
Answer: FLEET

Tip 6D: Potentially difficult places to vacuum
Answer: RUGS

Clue 7D: Spiritual energy
Answer: PEP

Tip 11D: The battery is dead
Answer: DIE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Gaming section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.