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THURSDAY PUZZLE — Before you ask, let me clarify: The headline of this column is not an instruction. Whenever you feel stuck on a crossword puzzle, you should go directly to Wordplay. Do not break down in tears, do not collect $200 — and where did you find that money, anyway? Better give it to me, for safekeeping.

A Mini Crossword is typically just 10 to 20 clues, with only Saturday’s puzzle on the upper end of that spread. Here’s what a basic NYT Mini looks like:

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