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The mini crossword may make you feel really cocky. I completed Monday’s test in 14 seconds and strutted around quite proud of myself. But I was lucky because the Across clues were all obvious and filled the entire grid, so I didn’t even have to look at the Down clues. If I want to come back down to earth, I can just try the real old school NYT crossword puzzle which will surely amaze me. And even the mini crossword puzzle usually takes me longer than the gem on Sunday. However, if you need answers to today’s mini crossword puzzle, read on. And if you’re looking for today’s words, compounds and strands 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: “The ___,” “Seinfeld” episode in which Kramer gets everyone tickets to “Pagliacci.”
Answer: OPERA

6 A Clue: The Fourth of Santa’s Eight Reindeer (Plus Rudolph!)
Answer: VIXEN

7A note: Live and breathe
Answer: EXIST

8A note: baptisms and the like
Answer: RITES

9A Note: Cantankerous
Answer: TESTY

Minimize hints and answers

1D Note: Obviously visible to all
Answer: OPEN

2D note: mischievous creature of folklore
Answer: PIXIE

3D Note: Airplane rows with extra legroom
Answer: EXITS

4D Note: To do this, press the power button on a Nintendo Switch for about 15 seconds
Answer: RESET

5D Note: Fear of what lies ahead
Answer: ANTSY

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free to play for everyone. You can play the current day’s mini crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.