Stuck on today's Mini Crossword? It is fairly straightforward, yet knowing NFL teams and classic cartoons will help. Read on for assistance solving the puzzle.

The Mini Crossword serves as a quick break from harder grids and requires only a small fraction of the time demanded by the famous New York Times Crossword.

CNET releases daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Move through the air, as a smell
Answer: WAFT

5A clue: “Aladdin” character with the line “Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space”
Answer: GENIE

6A clue: Baltimore N.F.L. player
Answer: RAVEN

7A clue: Wicked
Answer: EVIL

8A clue: Fuse, as pieces of metal
Answer: WELD

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Use a loom
Answer: WEAVE

2D clue: Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote’s head
Answer: ANVIL

3D clue: Scientist’s area of study
Answer: FIELD

4D clue: Number of clues in this puzzle
Answer: TEN

5D clue: Sprouted
Answer: GREW

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