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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword wants to know a lot of «Big (Color)» expressions, so hope you’re up on that. 8-A also threw me off — while I’ve heard the abbreviation they wanted, it didn’t come right to mind. 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: State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
Answer: UVA
4A clue: Flower containers
Answer: POTS
6A clue: «Crib» or «pad,» for «house»
Answer: SLANG
8A clue: Pants, informally
Answer: TROU
9A clue: Company nicknamed «Big Blue»
Answer: IBM
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Company nicknamed «Big Brown»
Answer: UPS
2D clue: What «V» stands for on a battery
Answer: VOLT
3D clue: Big name in 1980s arcade games
Answer: ATARI
5D clue: Stuck-up sort
Answer: SNOB
7D clue: Big Red, e.g.
Answer: GUM
How to play more Mini Crosswords
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