The **Daily Mini Crossword** is a favored choice among the array of captivating [daily word games](https://games.mashable.com/category/daily) available on Mashable. Developed in collaboration with [Arkadium](https://www.arkadium.com/), this compact crossword presents a swift yet stimulating puzzle challenge, ideal for experienced crossword enthusiasts seeking an enjoyable cognitive exercise.
Don’t allow challenging clues to diminish your fun! If you find yourself at an impasse and the time is slipping away, you can always locate the answers here to assist you in continuing.
After you finish the Mini Crossword, why not check out other word games on Mashable? Options include a full-sized [daily crossword](https://games.mashable.com/games/daily-crossword) and a plethora of other puzzles. Moreover, if you’re working on games like [Wordle](https://mashable.com/article/wordle-today-answer-december-2-2024), [Connections](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-december-2), or [Strands](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-december-2), we provide hints and solutions for those as well.
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### Clues and Answers for the Daily Mini Crossword (Monday, December 2, 2024):
#### **Across**
– **Inventor of the revolver**: **Colt**
– **The warning**: **Caveat**
– **Nervous**: **OnEdge**
– **Share of profits**: **Margin**
– **Zealous**: **Ardent**
– **In the past**: **Yore**
#### **Down**
– **Sings like Tweety**: **Canary**
– **Go beyond the limits**: **Overdo**
– **Financial record**: **Ledger**
– **Traditional Moroccan dish**: **Tagine**
– **In a deep sleep**: **Coma**
– **It can be set up**: **Tent**
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### Featured Video:
**Wordle Tactics from the Head of Games at The New York Times**
If you enjoy Wordle, don’t miss this informative video for advice and strategies directly from the specialists.
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Are you playing NYT Strands as well? [Get today’s hints and solutions here](https://mashable.com/article/strands-nyt-hint-december-2).
**Missed a day?** [Here is the answer to yesterday’s Mini Crossword](https://mashable.com/article/nyt-mini-crossword-answers-hints-december-2-2024).