Sat May 24 03:00:00 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article summarizing the NYT Mini crossword and providing answers to Thursday’s puzzle:

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers for Thursday Revealed**

NEW YORK, NY – Stuck on Thursday’s NYT Mini crossword? Fear not, puzzle enthusiasts! For those who enjoy the quick daily mental workout, answers to the popular free-to-play puzzle are now available.

The NYT Mini is a bite-sized version of the New York Times’ classic crossword, typically featuring a 5×5 grid and offering a rapid-fire puzzling experience. While the Mini is free to play daily on the New York Times website and NYT Games app, access to past puzzles requires a subscription.

Here are the answers to Thursday’s NYT Mini:

**Across**
* 1) Chooses to receive marketing emails, with in – **OPTS**
* 5) Buck ___, first Black coach in Major League Baseball (1962) – **ONEIL**
* 6) Like your epidermis? – **SKINNY**
* 7) Like the element Fe? – **IRONY**
* 8) Quite a lot of – **MANY**

**Down**

* 1) Bulb in the kitchen – **ONION**
* 2) Like an ink-filled writing tool? – **PENNY**
* 3) Microscopic – **TINY**
* 4) Acting deviously – **SLY**
* 5) Green gumbo ingredient – **OKRA**
* 6) ___ card (smartphone chip) – **SIM**

Puzzle solvers noted the enjoyable theme connecting “SKINNY,” “PENNY,” and “IRONY.” Buck O’Neil’s inclusion also provided a worthwhile learning opportunity for some. How did you do?

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