OK, OK, it's kind of dumb, but to an English major, it's a little bit funny ... CNET's NYT puzzle hints page. Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword Let's ...

Speaking of today's constructor, congratulations to Daniel Hrynick making a USA TODAY crossword debut! Thank you, Daniel, for this excellent puzzle.

In case you missed Saturday’s NYT Mini Crossword puzzle, you can find the answers ... which is kind of funny.