Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Certain circled letters in the answers tie in to the clue for 8-Across, not just in the word they spell out, but in the pattern they make in the puzzle grid. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.
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.
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Across Clues
1A clue: Towel (off)Answer: WIPE
5A clue: Result of brainstormingAnswer: IDEA
6A clue: What jellyfish and bees doAnswer: STING
7A clue: Glowed brightAnswer: SHONE
8A clue: Surface over which to skip a stone … as illustrated in the circled lettersAnswer: WATER
Down Clues
1D clue: The Beatles’ “___ Little Help From My Friends”Answer: WITHA
2D clue: DummyAnswer: IDIOT
3D clue: Pasta that can be made “alla vodka”Answer: PENNE
4D clue: Like a beaver, in a sayingAnswer: EAGER
6D clue: Direction from N.Y.C. to Miami: Abbr.Answer: SSW
