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The New York Times crossword puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the mini crossword puzzle is a fun substitute. The mini crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, 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 answers to words, compounds and strands, 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 hint: billion-dollar company whose name has an exclamation point
Answer: YAHOO

6A Note: Each of the letters in EGOT
Answer: AWARD

7One hint: party crasher, perhaps
Answer: RANDO

8A note: specific restaurant or its owner
Answer: DINER

9 A Note: Polaris in Ursa Minor, e.g
Answer: STAR

Minimize hints and answers

1D Note: Gridiron wins
Answer: YARDS

2D Note: Get excited
Answer: WAIT

3D Note: Barbera’s partner in animation
Answer: HANNA

4D Note: Something placed at a server
Answer: ORDER

5D Note: Coming out of a milk carton is bad
Answer: SMELL

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.