Looking forthe most recentMini Crossword answer?Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.The NYT Mini Crosswordhad a couple of Valentine's Day-themed clues for the holiday, but just a few. It's not all lace and red hearts today.Need some more 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.The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visitCNET's NYT puzzle hints page.Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini CrosswordLet's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.Mini across clues and answers1A clue: What each knuckle represents in a famous mnemonic deviceAnswer: MONTH6A clue: Best Picture nominee starring Mikey MadisonAnswer: ANORA7A clue: Something set on a microwaveAnswer: TIMER8A clue: "Here's to love!," e.g.Answer: TOAST9A clue: Burnt ___ (barbecue tidbits)Answer: ENDSMini down clues and answers1D clue: Not glossy, as a photoAnswer: MATTE2D clue: Publication with the headline "History Sighs, Repeats Itself," with "The"Answer: ONION3D clue: WandererAnswer: NOMAD4D clue: Lock of hairAnswer: TRESS5D clue: Comedian Kevin (with a name that's fitting for Valentine's Day)Answer: HARTHow to play more Mini CrosswordsThe New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.