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So the very first clue today threw me for a loop. Do other people know what “Man in Business Suit Levitating” is? I had no idea. A painting by Salvador Dalí? A Wes Anderson film? An obscure novel translated from French? Anyway, I know NOW. But it definitely slowed me down today. Need help with today’s mini crossword puzzle? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

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

Mini about hints and answers

1A hint: For example, a man in a floating suit
Answer: EMOJI

6A note: Took a nap
Answer: Dozed off

7A note: Fly alone
Answer: ALONE

8A note: graphic novel style for “One Piece,” the best-seller of its kind
Answer: MANGA

9One hint: Real
Answer: REALLY

Minimize hints and responses

1D Clue: Dutch cheese that, as the joke goes, was “made backwards.”
Answer: EDAM

2D Clue: Grinding Tooth
Answer: MOLAR

3D Note: Gas made up of three oxygen atoms
Answer: OZONE

4D Note: Game that could end if you accidentally hit the table
Answer: JENGA

5D Note: Same as the best case scenario
Answer: IDEAL

How to play more mini crosswords

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