Tue Jan 21 11:20:00 UTC 2025: ## NYT Mini Crossword Solutions and a Pizza-Fueled Struggle Revealed
**New York, NY** – A blogger documented their experience tackling today’s New York Times Mini Crossword, revealing a surprisingly challenging puzzle and a multitasking mishap involving pizza. The blogger shared solutions for the puzzle, including “EJECT” for the triangle-above-rectangle button, “LEMUR” for the blue-eyed primate, and “EL CAP” for the Yosemite landmark. Other answers included “CLARO” (Spanish for “of course”), “POLE” (barbershop fixture), “JELLO,” and “EMAIL.”
The blogger admitted to a slower-than-usual solve time, blaming a simultaneous pizza-eating attempt. They found some clues particularly tricky, expressing surprise at the blue-eyed lemur fact and initial difficulty with the Yosemite clue. Despite the challenges, the puzzle was completed in 2 minutes and 25 seconds. Readers are encouraged to share their own solve times on social media. The blog also features guides to other popular word games like Wordle.
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