Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.TheNew York Times Crossword Puzzleis legendary. But if you don't have that much time, theMini Crosswordis an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you're stuck, we've got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 1, 2024. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: Folder for unwanted filesAnswer: TRASH6A clue: Map app suggestionAnswer: ROUTE7A clue: Country whose flag depicts a blue dharmachakra ("wheel of dharma")Answer: INDIA8A clue: Colorful coat material?Answer: PAINT9A clue: Eggy holiday drinkAnswer: NOGMini down clues and answers1D clue: StumbleAnswer: TRIP2D clue: "Brooklyn" star SaoirseAnswer: RONAN3D clue: The "A" of A/VAnswer: AUDIO4D clue: "Float like a butterfly, ___ like a bee"Answer: STING5D clue: SpicinessAnswer: HEATHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. 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.