Did you wake up this morning, coffee in hand, only to find a paywall blocking your daily New York Times mini crossword, instead of finding the answers to today's crossword? If you’re staring at your ...

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For years, crosswords have been a popular pastime, stretching brains and broadening vocabularies. The happy click of a pen against paper has for years been a sign of victory over a vexing clue. But in ...

A Mini Crossword is typically just 10 to 20 clues, with only Saturday’s puzzle on the upper end of that spread. Here’s what a ...

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The New York Times Mini Crossword now requires a subscription. USA Today offers a free daily crossword puzzle as an alternative. Library card holders may have free access to the NYT Mini Crossword ...