The Mini crossword from The New York Times offers a quick and fun challenge for puzzle enthusiasts. It’s a bite-sized version of the larger crossword, perfect for a speedy test of your knowledge. If you ever get stuck on a tricky clue, don’t worry – we’ve got you covered!
### Clues and Answers
#### Across
– **Horror franchise with an 11th film planned for 2025:** Saw
– **Airy areas, architecturally:** Atria
– **Like an oddball:** Weird
– **Made less difficult:** Eased
– **___ school (MCAT taker’s next step):** Med
#### Down
– **What shoots out the ears of an angry cartoon character:** Steam
– **Come up in conversation:** Arise
– **Overly caffeinated, say:** Wired
– **Feeling when first seeing the Alps or the Grand Canyon:** Awe
– **Press “+”:** Add
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