Looking for the most recent Mini 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, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Today's Mini Crossword took me much longer than usual. 6-Across and 5-Down look like the same clue, but note that question mark, which makes one kind of a jokey answer. Need help? Read on. 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, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Gaping holeAnswer: CHASM 6A clue: Conversation openerAnswer: HELLO 7A clue: Group of five found in "Julia Roberts" and "Austin Powers"Answer: AEIOU 8A clue: Ben of BroadwayAnswer: PLATT 9A clue: "Keep it down!"Answer: SHH Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: BlokeAnswer: CHAP 2D clue: Inside part of a golf clubAnswer: HEEL 3D clue: A.k.a. nameAnswer: ALIAS 4D clue: Animal that talks comically slowly in "Zootopia"Answer: SLOTH 5D clue: Conversation opener?Answer: MOUTH