NYT Mini Crossword Essentials

Clues in this puzzle

Across

• Jellyfish action in Oct puzzle (5)
• Popular topic in clues (5)
• Stone-skipping surface with gimmick (5)
• Recent access change for minis (7)
• One answer in the grid (5)
• Platform hosting the compact grid (3)
• Glowed bright in recent grid (5)
• Word in the puzzle name (5)

Down

• NYT puzzle suite including mini (5)
• How often the mini appears (5)
• Longtime mini puzzle editor (8)
• Finish the entire grid (5)
• Culture often referenced (3)
• Horizontal puzzle direction (6)
• Fast solve time goal (5)

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