Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s an extra-long one today, so take your time. Read on for all the answers.
The Mini Crossword is a nice break from tougher puzzles and takes only a fraction of the time needed to solve the vaunted full-size New York Times Crossword.
Mini across clues and answers
1A clue: Santa’s present holder
Answer: SACK
5A clue: Descendants of a wealthy family
Answer: SCIONS
7A clue: Chinese dog breed known for its wrinkles
Answer: SHARPEI
8A clue: Trademarked markers
Answer: SHARPIES
9A clue: Like the increase from 15 to 150
Answer: TENFOLD
10A clue: Antlered animal in the American West
Answer: ELK
11A clue: Accomplishes
Answer: DOES
13A clue: All Hallows’ ___
Answer: EVE
14A clue: Proofreading mark meaning “Leave it in”
Answer: STET
15A clue: Color of lanterns on Chinese New Year
Answer: RED
16A clue: Any member of the “slow horses” on “Slow Horses”
Answer: SPY
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Neckwear for a snowman
Answer: SCARF
2D clue: A couple buds you might run with?
Answer: AIRPODS
3D clue: #2s in the sky
Answer: COPILOTS
4D clue: Mired (in)
Answer: KNEEDEEP
5D clue: Completely mishit, as a golf ball
Answer: SHANKED
6D clue: Bro’s sibling
Answer: SIS
7D clue: Table for later
Answer: SHELVE
8D clue: Operate a car wheel
Answer: STEER
12D clue: Messy home for pigs
Answer: STY
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