Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, May 6

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword has a tricky clue. 4-Across asks for "a little horse" (pairing with 5-Across and "a little hoarse"). You might be surprised how many words for little horse fit that four-letter space. 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.

1A clue: Everest and Kilimanjaro: Abbr.Answer: MTS

4A clue: A little horseAnswer: FOAL

5A clue: A little hoarseAnswer: RASPY

6A clue: PerfectAnswer: IDEAL

7A clue: Unlike houses that have been professionally stagedAnswer: MESSY

1D clue: Hero of the Passover SederAnswer: MOSES

2D clue: Spanish small platesAnswer: TAPAS

3D clue: In a sneaky wayAnswer: SLYLY

4D clue: Lessen over timeAnswer: FADE

5D clue: What airballs fail to touchAnswer: RIM

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