Mini·5 (doce.games)

Mini·5 is a small daily crossword. Each day there is one numbered 5 by 5 grid with across and down clues, the same for every player (puzzle 75 fell on 18 October 2026). The corners of the grid are black, so the answers run three to five letters. You type the answer to each clue on the game's own keyboard and step through the clues with the arrows.

Your score is the clock, which starts when you tap Start and keeps running even if you leave the page. The game ends when the grid is full and correct. If you are stuck, a hint uncovers one letter and adds 30 seconds. When you finish you can see the solved grid, share your time, keep a streak going, or send a challenge link so a friend plays the same grid against your time.

It is one of the daily games on doce.games, a small site with no accounts, no ads and nothing to install. Mini·5 plays in English, Spanish (as Cruzada·5), German and Italian, each with its own clues. The doce.games dailies share the same house rules: one try a day, the same puzzle for everyone, and a link to challenge a friend with your result.

It suits players of the NYT Mini who want a timed, ad-free daily mini that fits on a phone screen with the keyboard open.