The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times' revered daily crossword. While the crossword is a lengthier experience that requires both knowledge and patience to complete, The Mini is an entirely different vibe.

Here's today's NYT Mini Crossword answer. These answers will help you solve New York Times' popular crossword game, Mini Crossword, every day!

We setters call these types of words “scrabbly” because those rarer letters score well in Scrabble. Regular solvers also appreciate these words because they’re a welcome break from familiar entries like ARENA, ELITE and IRATE. Those words are common because they follow an alternating vowel/consonant pattern which suits the Mini grid.