Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, Sept. 29

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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.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? A certain double letter shows up a lot. Llike, a llot. (Yes, that’s a llame hint.) Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Items on an airport carousel
Answer: BAGS

 5A clue: Animal whose name has a doubled letter seen repeatedly in this puzzle
Answer: LLAMA

7A clue: Josh ___, 2024 N.F.L. M.V.P.
Answer: ALLEN

8A clue: Nabisco wafer brand
Answer: NILLA

9A clue: Small hill
Answer: KNOLL

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Versatile Scrabble tile
Answer: BLANK

2D clue: 100% committed
Answer: ALLIN

3D clue: Pico de ___ (salsa variety)
Answer: GALLO

4D clue: Aroma
Answer: SMELL

6D clue: Overly fussy about details
Answer: ANAL

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