I'm writing about today's New York Times Mini Crossword while tolerating some 4 Across, or, the stereotypical weather in the Pacific Northwest. And I also have a cat in this room

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The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.