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Today’s mini crossword pays homage to another New York Times puzzle with, yes, a Wordle mention at 8 Across. Hey, it’s all part of the family of games. This wasn’t the hardest mini crossword puzzle solution for me – the hardest one for me today was 2 Down. Come on, editors, what kind of clue is “(BZZT!)”? But if you’re stuck on this or any of the mini crossword puzzle clues, we have the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

The mini crossword puzzle is just one of many games in the Times games collection. If you are looking for today’s Word, Compound and Strand answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword puzzle

Let’s move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: exchange
Answer: SWAP

5A Note: Intense Passion
Answer: enthusiasm

7A Note: Ingredient in a Landslide or Moscow Mule
Answer: VODKA

8A note: bottom left button in Wordle
Answer: ENTER

9A Note: A classic horror film
Answer: GORE

Minimize hints and answers

1D Note: Stats for a relief pitcher in the ninth inning
Answer: SAVE

2D Note: (BZZT!)
Answer: FALSE

3D Note: Expand as a collection
Answer: ADD

4D Note: No-Limit Texas Hold’em, e.g
Answer: POKER

6D Note: Like a bloody steak
Answer: RARE

How to play more mini crosswords

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