Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Dec. 3

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Physicians’ degrees
Answer: MDS

4A clue: Good name for a theology professor
Answer: FAITH

6A clue: Space-related prefix
Answer: ASTRO

7A clue: Still in bed
Answer: NOTUP

8A clue: Garden figurine in a pointy hat
Answer: GNOME

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Worker with bricks and mortar
Answer: MASON

2D clue: “Me, too!”
Answer: DITTO

3D clue: Play, as a mandolin
Answer: STRUM

4D clue: One of two in a king cobra’s mouth
Answer: FANG

5D clue: Good name for an optimist
Answer: HOPE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.