Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

Explore daily insights on the USA TODAY crossword puzzle by Sally Hoelscher. Uncover expert takes and answers in our ...

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between ...

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for! A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well ...

I’ve been off the rotation for the last two weeks as my colleagues Kris Holt and Paul Tassi took the wheel, but I’m back and ready to help guide you through today’s Mini Crossword puzzle.

When she was 16 years old, she defeated Martina Navratilova (who was the reigning Wimbledon champion) in the 1978 US Open semifinals ... appreciates a puzzle that starts off with a cat reference.

Well, that's a bit awkward... No, the SOS in today's puzzle isn't a cry for help. Instead, it's a hint to the puzzle's theme. I enjoyed this set of theme answers, particularly SAME OLD STORY.

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