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Today’s NYT Mini Crossword wants to know a lot of «Big (Color)» expressions, so hope you’re up on that. 8-A also threw me off — while I’ve heard the abbreviation they wanted, it didn’t come right to mind. Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

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Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: State sch. founded by Thomas Jefferson
Answer: UVA

4A clue: Flower containers
Answer: POTS

6A clue: «Crib» or «pad,» for «house»
Answer: SLANG

8A clue: Pants, informally
Answer: TROU

9A clue: Company nicknamed «Big Blue»
Answer: IBM

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Company nicknamed «Big Brown»
Answer: UPS

2D clue: What «V» stands for on a battery
Answer: VOLT

3D clue: Big name in 1980s arcade games
Answer: ATARI

5D clue: Stuck-up sort
Answer: SNOB

7D clue: Big Red, e.g.
Answer: GUM

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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Another twist in the tariff saga: Smartphones, laptops and other consumer electronics may not see soaring prices due to tariffs after all, at least for the time being.

Late Friday, the Trump administration exempted such products from the reciprocal tariffs it had imposed earlier, including the 125% fees levied on imports from China, where many tech and electronics products are manufactured.

A notice to shippers posted late Friday by US Customs and Border Protection included a list of tariff codes for product categories that won’t be subject to the fees. Code 8471 covers computers, laptops, disc drives and automatic data processing, Reuters reported. Flat panel displays, memory chips and semiconductors will also sidestep the tariff fees, the news outlet said.

Industry observers had feared massive price hikes on tech and other gear as a result of tariffs, and concerns had prompted some consumers to rush to buy iPhones and other products. Apple Store employees saw an uptick in foot traffic last weekend, with one worker telling Bloomberg that the surge felt like the holiday shopping season.

It’s unclear whether the exemption will stay in place, however, with both Bloomberg and The New York Times reporting that different tariff fees may end up affecting electronics equipment down the line.

What this means for you

If your head’s spinning over all the back-and-forth tariff developments, you’re definitely not alone. What does it mean for the prices you’ll see when crossing things off your shopping list? The short answer is: Don’t be surprised if you wind up paying more for at least some goods and services. For details, you can check out our Tariffs Explained piece.

And before this latest news, we asked CNET experts to give us their best predictions and advice when it comes to shopping for tech products like laptops, phones, TVs and more. See their responses in our Buy or Wait guide.

Although a CNET survey showed that some people are rushing to buy tech gear before anticipated price rises, experts caution against busting out the credit card. If you already had your eye on a particular product and you’d set aside the money for it, buying now, or during an upcoming sale, could help you save money. It could also help you breathe a little easier. But again, be wary of taking on debt. Find out more here.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle is a real puzzler. Even once I solved it, I had to get the spangram before I knew what the heck was connecting all the answers, and even then, it took me a minute. If you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story. 

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Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Orange door hinge

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Sounds like a hue.

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints, but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

• HELP, HELL, THEY, HEEL, SEAT, POSE, PLAT, PILE, COPE, COLE, ROLE, SHELF, LOAD, POLL, GREY

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you’ve got all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers:

• FLEW, QUEEN, HELLO, PILOT, HEIGHT, PLAQUE, SPREAD (The colors they rhyme with are blue, green, yellow, violet, white, black and red.)

Today’s Strands spangram

Today’s Strands spangram is COLORRHYMES. To find it, start with the C that’s four letters down on the far left and wind up, then down and over.