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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword has a kind of meta clue, with 3-Down, which asks for a word describing someone who’s “in need of a hint.” You might be in need of a few hints — I found the clue for 5-Across especially oddly worded and tough to decipher. 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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Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Price to pay
Answer: COST

5A clue: The five unique letters of THE AREA HERE, fittingly
Answer: EARTH

6A clue: Uncomfortable thing to witness a couple do in public
Answer: ARGUE

7A clue: Gwen ___, Spider-Woman’s alter ego in the “Spider-Verse” movies
Answer: STACY

8A clue: Give a tug
Answer: YANK

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Magna ___
Answer: CARTA

2D clue: Instrument played at the ballpark
Answer: ORGAN

3D clue: In need of a hint
Answer: STUCK

4D clue: Nonbinary pronoun
Answer: THEY

5D clue: Difficulty level for a newbie gamer
Answer: EASY

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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