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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.

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

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: horse foot
Answer: HUF

5A note: More than enough
Answer: PLENTY

7A Note: Like Films Listed on Rotten Tomatoes
Answer: RATED

8A Note: Backed away (from)
Answer: DIVORCED

9A note: What you can get dancing with a little boogie, an old joke
Answer: HANKY

Minimize hints and responses

1D Note: Some criticism and winter weather
Answer: HARD

2D Note: Nebraska's largest city
Answer: OMAHA

3D Notice: For example, agree to receive promotional emails
Answer: OPTIN

4D note: On ___ (super stylish, in 2010s slang)
Answer: FLEEK

5D Note: Vortex, like water
Answer: EDDY

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.