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 and Connections puzzles.The New York TimesMini Crosswordoften offers up answers that are more than one word. There were a couple today (6 Across, 8 Across, 1 Down), and I always find those tough. Anyway, if you're stuck on any of the clues today, we've got the answers. 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 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. The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Dec. 28, 2024. NYT/Screenshot by CNETMini across clues and answers1A clue: French body of waterAnswer: LAC4A clue: Relating to the VaticanAnswer: PAPAL6A clue: Self-serve station with salsa and shellsAnswer: TACOBAR8A clue: Way, way, way backAnswer: AGESAGO9A clue: Totally clobberAnswer: DESTROY10A clue: Sheet read before playing a new board gameAnswer: RULES11A clue: Vet's patientAnswer: PETMini down clues and answers1D clue: Ties, as hiking bootsAnswer: LACESUP2D clue: One of 12 depicted in da Vinci's "The Last Supper"Answer: APOSTLE3D clue: Nightclub such as the Moulin RougeAnswer: CABARET4D clue: Buzzing device for an on-call doctorAnswer: PAGER5D clue: Nigerian city that's Africa's most populous (21+ million)Answer: LAGOS6D clue: Teensy-weensy bitAnswer: TAD7A clue: ___ G. BivAnswer: ROYHow 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.