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The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted regular New York Times Crossword puzzle. But sometimes the clues can get a little confusing. And today’s puzzle, the Saturday edition, is always about twice as long as a regular day, so it takes more work to solve. I did not know the answer to 1-Across, which always starts the puzzle off great. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on for all the answers.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: If you order “ostriche” on an Italian menu, you actually get these
Answer: OYSTERS
8A clue: Microsoft’s A.I. assistant
Answer: COPILOT
9A clue: Move-in-ready, as a house for sale
Answer: TURNKEY
10A clue: Home’s opposite, on scoreboards
Answer: AWAY
11A clue: Old and classic, as a car
Answer: VINTAGE
15A clue: They’re revved with a “Vroom!”
Answer: ENGINES
16A clue: M, on a form
Answer: MALE
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Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Span from C to C, in music
Answer: OCTAVE
2D clue: “Fine, I give up”
Answer: YOUWIN
3D clue: Pounced
Answer: SPRANG
4D clue: Young boy saved by Scrooge’s change of heart
Answer: TINYTIM
5D clue: Antlered animal of the Rockies
Answer ELK
6D clue: Fish eggs
Answer: ROE
7D clue: Home with a trough of slop
Answer: STY
12D clue: Actress de Armas
Answer: ANA
13D clue: Stylist’s goo
Answer: GEL
14D clue: Suffix with Vietnam and Senegal
Answer: ESE
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