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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a kind of meta clue, with 3-Down, which asks for a word describing someone who’s “in need of a hint.” You might be in need of a few hints — I found the clue for 5-Across especially oddly worded and tough to decipher. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Price to pay
Answer: COST
5A clue: The five unique letters of THE AREA HERE, fittingly
Answer: EARTH
6A clue: Uncomfortable thing to witness a couple do in public
Answer: ARGUE
7A clue: Gwen ___, Spider-Woman’s alter ego in the “Spider-Verse” movies
Answer: STACY
8A clue: Give a tug
Answer: YANK
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Magna ___
Answer: CARTA
2D clue: Instrument played at the ballpark
Answer: ORGAN
3D clue: In need of a hint
Answer: STUCK
4D clue: Nonbinary pronoun
Answer: THEY
5D clue: Difficulty level for a newbie gamer
Answer: EASY
How to play more Mini Crosswords
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