For real, if you wanna get mini crossword answers for today, the fastest way is literally just searching for "today's mini crossword answers" or even specific stuff like "NYT mini crossword May 17, 2025 answers" on Google. Tons of sites pop up right away, like Try Hard Guides or the Times of India games section. And they're not even hiding it; they update super early every morning so you can cheat—I mean, get help—right after the puzzle drops.

I use these sites when my brain is fried and I can't get the last word. It's almost too easy. You don't even need to go to the official NYT app for the answers if you don't want to—they're just everywhere now. Just keep in mind, if you're using these every single day, it kinda ruins the point of the mini crossword, you know? But hey, sometimes a streak is a streak. All my friends do this when they wanna brag about never missing a day. Just be careful not to spoil it for yourself if you like the challenge!