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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword just about took me out. I needed more than 11 minutes to solve it, and many of the clues were mystifying. So take your time, and scroll down for help as needed. And be sure to notice the big question mark the puzzle-makers designed into the shape of the puzzle. Nice one, New York Times.
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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Do, re, mi, fa, ___, la …
Answer: SOL
4A clue: Still up in the air, for short
Answer: TBD
7A clue: With 14-Across, «?????»
Answer: THATS
9A clue: ___ Grande
Answer: RIO
10A clue: Bone connecting the elbow and wrist
Answer: ULNA
11A clue: Things issued by the D.M.V.
Answer: IDS
12A clue: Elaborate hairstyle
Answer: COIF
13A clue: Part of the eye that contains the iris
Answer: UVEA
14A clue: See 7-Across
Answer: CONFUSING
15A clue: «Sure, whatever you say …»
Answer: OKAY
16A clue: 24 cans of beer
Answer: CASE
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Plaster wall coating
Answer: STUCCO
2D clue: «Hey, check it out!»
Answer: OHLOOK
3D clue: Weather phenomenon that translates to «the girl»
Answer: LANINA
4D clue: It’s full of questions
Answer: TRIVIA
5D clue: White House family during the 2020s
Answer: BIDENS
6D clue: Medicinal amount
Answer: DOSAGE
8D clue: Chewy candy
Answer: TAFFY
13D clue: Sch. that plays home football games at the L.A. Coliseum
Answer: USC
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