Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s the longest one of the week, and some of the clues are a bit tricky. For 7-Down, you’d better know your British slang. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

CNET publishes 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: Poker game entry fee
Answer: BUYIN

 6A clue: Multi-story temple
Answer: PAGODA

7A clue: Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°
Answer: PENGUIN

8A clue: Really awesome
Answer: RAD

9A clue: ___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in “Anchorman”
Answer: RON

10A clue: Science class that really gets under your skin?
Answer: ANATOMY

 12A clue: Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece
Answer: TUNICS

13A clue: Orderly pile
Answer: STACK

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Piece of cloth tied around the head
Answer: BANDANA

2D clue: Brand with fleece-lined boots
Answer: UGG

3D clue: “Nice job, dude!”
Answer: YOUROCK

4D clue: “Good egg” and “bad apple”
Answer: IDIOMS

5D clue: Caretaker for small kids
Answer: NANNY

6D clue: Tiny bit of packing material
Answer: PEANUT

7D clue: Utter fools, to a Brit
Answer: PRATS

11D clue: ___-tac-toe
Answer: TIC

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