LA Times Mini Crossword
The LA Times Mini Crossword is a small crossword the Los Angeles Times publishes every day. It takes a few minutes and works well on a phone.
Opens the real game on latimes.com. Free, in a new tab.
A free mini crossword
The LA Times Mini Crossword is a small daily grid from the Los Angeles Times. It takes a few minutes and is free to play in the browser. Since The New York Times moved its Mini behind a subscription in 2025, many players have made the LA Times Mini their free daily crossword.
Solving a mini fast
- Fill in the across clues you know first, then check the down words they create.
- Short grids repeat certain words. Common short answers like ERA, ORE or ALOE show up often in crosswords of every size.
- Look for clue endings. A question mark usually means a pun. An abbreviation in the clue means an abbreviated answer.
- Do not stop on one clue. In a small grid, the crossing words almost always give it to you.
Hints and answers
If you are stuck, try one letter at a time from the crossing words before looking anything up. Every square in a mini sits in two words, so one solved word gives you letters in up to five others.
Before you start LA Times Mini Crossword
- Do the short fill in the blank clues first. They are the quickest wins.
- If a clue has a question mark, expect wordplay.
- Plural clues usually mean the answer ends in S.
Playing LA Times Mini Crossword step by step
- Open today's mini
Start the daily puzzle on the LA Times games page.
- Read across and down
Each clue fills one row or column.
- Use crossings
Letters from one word help you guess the words that cross it.
- Fill the grid
Complete every square to finish.
Quick facts about LA Times Mini Crossword
- Made by
- Los Angeles Times
- Size
- A small grid with a few clues across and down
- New puzzle
- Every day
- Price
- Free in the browser
- Category
- Word games, meaning and clues
LA Times Mini Crossword FAQ
Can I play the LA Times Mini today for free online?
Yes. The daily mini is free on the LA Times games page, with no subscription.
How long does the mini take?
A few minutes for most players.
What is the LA Times Mini Crossword?
A small daily crossword from the Los Angeles Times that takes a few minutes.
Are there other mini crosswords?
Yes. The Washington Post, Fox and others publish daily minis too.
Facts checked on 2026-11-08. LA Times Mini Crossword belongs to Los Angeles Times. Megadle is not linked to it.