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Sometimes I throw the NOW Mini Crossword answers of more than one word. Since the grid does not insert a space, sometimes I look at a block of letters that do not spell a word, and take me a minute to find out. In today’s puzzle, that’s 4-Down. My mind kept wanting to make it “ESSAY” until I realized that there was an implied space between the fourth and fifth letters. Duh. Need help with Mini Crossword today? Read more. And if you could use some hints and guides for everyday solving, check out ours Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s look at the Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini of clues and answers

1 Hint: Wall calendar square, or something fun you can put on the calendar
Answer: DATE

5 A clue: Social ___
Answer: MEDIA

6 A clue: Little things that chemists study
Answer: ATOMS

7A clue: Only one of the Seven Dwarfs without a beard
Answer: DOPEY

8A clue: Above, in slang
Answer: EXTRA

Mini down clue and answer

1D clue: Time to avoid bad things
Answer: DETOX

2D clue: Take as a self
Answer: ADOPT

3D clue: Works with a Clock app
Answer: TIMER

4D clue: Classes you can take to raise your GPA
Answer: EASY

5D clue: Like a bed with the sheets neatly in place
Answer: DONE

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