NYT Mini Crossword August 18th Clues & Answers

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It’s⁢ about the NYT​ Mini ⁣Crossword puzzle.
It offers hints and clues ⁣for the puzzle.
It ⁣mentions that the puzzle is free to play.
It links to another ⁣Forbes article⁣ with the ⁤answers.

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