The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘adored daily crossword puzzle. While The Crossword is a longer experience that requires both knowledge and patience, The Mini is a completely different atmosphere.

Since there are only a handful of clues to solve, the daily puzzle doubles as a quick-run test for many who play it.

So when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you’re at a loss when playing The Mini – similar to Wordle and Connections – you’ve come to the right place.

Here are the clues and answers for NYT’s The Mini for Tuesday, December 10, 2024:

Over

“The ___,” “Seinfeld” episode in which Kramer gets everyone tickets to “Pagliacci.”

The fourth of Santa’s eight reindeer (plus Rudolph!)

Live and breathe

Baptisms and the like

Quarrelsome

Down

Obviously visible to all

Goblin creature of folklore

Airplane rows with extra legroom

To do this, press the power button on a Nintendo Switch for about 15 seconds

Worried about what lies ahead

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable has games available now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords and more.

Do you also play NYT Strands? Check out clues and answers for today’s Strands.

Not the day you’re looking for? Here is the solution to yesterday’s mini crossword puzzle.