in today's nyt mini crossword for September 12th 2024 we've got an interesting clue to tackle makes a mistake if you're a regular crossword Enthusiast you know these types of Clues can be deceptively simple while the clue itself is straightforward it could easily lead to overthinking let's break it down the phrasing makes a mistake points us toward a verb or action something a person does when they're not quite right in their actions or decisions now some might initially think of words like slips or fails but when we consider the brevity of the nyt mini cross word a shorter more concise answer is needed crosswords often favor terms that pack meaning into fewer letters and that's exactly the case here we're looking for a term that captures the essence of making an error but in just four letters if you're still puzzling over it don't worry we're here to help the answer to this clue comes from a classic crossword standby often used in puzles when referring to small errors or missteps so without further Ado the solution to the nyt mini crossw clue makes a mistake is Ys spelled Ys it's a fitting answer that gets straight to the point embodying the act of making an error in a concise and familiar way if you guessed it well done if not now you've got another handy four-letter word in your crossword toolkit keep solving and enjoy the rest of today's mini puzzle oh