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.My favorite clue in today'sNYT Mini Crosswordis 7-Across. I only know one dwarf planet, so the guess was easy, but I had no idea it was that small! 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.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: "Over here!"Answer: HEY4A clue: Words after a defeatAnswer: ILOST7A clue: Dwarf planet that's only about half the width of the United StatesAnswer: PLUTO8A clue: 1995 thriller whose title is stylized with a digitAnswer: SEVEN9A clue: "This just in ..." programAnswer: NEWSMini down clues and answers1D clue: Joints at the meeting of the thigh bone and pelvisAnswer: HIPS2D clue: Astronaut OchoaAnswer: ELLEN3D clue: "___ got mail"Answer: YOUVE5D clue: Gumbo or goulashAnswer: STEW6D clue: Lots and lotsAnswer: TONSHow 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.