If you need assistance with the Mini Crossword today, notice that the clues for 4-Across and 6-Across are identical yet point to separate answers. Keep reading to find help completing the grid.

The Mini Crossword serves as a quick and pleasant diversion from the more demanding New York Times Crossword, requiring only a small portion of the time.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Gift decoration
Answer: BOW

4A clue: What might be all tied up for a basketball game
Answer: SCORE

6A clue: What might be all tied up for a basketball game
Answer: LACES

7A clue: Theme park that Walt Disney envisioned as a utopian city
Answer: EPCOT

8A clue: Small
Answer: WEE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Lawn bowling game
Answer: BOCCE

2D clue: Dunkable cookie
Answer: OREO

3D clue: Direction headed by Lewis and Clark
Answer: WEST

4D clue: Whole bunch
Answer: SLEW

5D clue: Not every hero wears one, in a saying
Answer: CAPE