Looking for help with today's NYT Mini Crossword puzzle? Here are some hints and answers for the ... [+] puzzle.Credit: NYTIn case you missed Thursdays NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you can find the answers here:Its Valentines Day! The weather gods sent us a little love note in the form of a nice winter storm, something weve been severely lacking. I hope all you puzzle-solvers have a lovely day of romance, and if not romance than at least some good games. Its my last day as your Mini Crossword host. Ill see you in a couple weeks! Lets solve todays!The NYT Mini is a smaller, quicker, more digestible, bite-sized version of the larger and more challenging NYT Crossword, and unlike its larger sibling, its free-to-play without a subscription to The New York Times. You can play it on the web or the app, though youll need the app to tackle the archive.Spoilers ahead!ACROSS1- What each knuckle represents in a famous mnemonic device MONTH6- Best Picture nominee starring Mikey Madison ANORAMORE FOR YOU7- Something set on a microwave TIMER8- "Here's to love!," e.g. TOAST9- Burnt ___ (barbecue tidbits) ENDSDOWN1- Not glossy, as a photo MATTE2- Publication with the headline "History Sighs, Repeats Itself," with "The" ONION3- Wanderer NOMAD4- Lock of hair TRESS5- Comedian Kevin (with a name that's fitting for Valentine's Day) HARTToday's MiniScreenshot: Erik KainA surprisingly difficult NYT Mini today, though I suppose the idea is they get harder as the week goes on, culminating in the big Saturday puzzle. 1-Across had me at a loss, and I couldnt think of 2-Across at first, either. Fortunately the next three Across words were fairly easy, as were 1 and 3 and 5Down and from here it was easy enough to fill in MONTH and ANORA and TRESS. It took me 1:26 today.How did you do? Let me know on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook.If you also play Wordle, I write guides about that as well. You can find those and all my TV guides, reviews and much more here on my blog. Thanks for reading!