NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Tuesday, October 1
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have all day to sit and solve a full-sized puzzle in your daily newspaper? That’s what The Mini is for!
A bite-sized version of the New York Times’ well-known crossword puzzle, The Mini is a quick and easy way to test your crossword skills daily in a lot less time (the average puzzle takes most players just over a minute to solve). While The Mini is smaller and simpler than a normal crossword, it isn’t always easy. Tripping up on one clue can be the difference between a personal best completion time and an embarrassing solve attempt.
Just like our Wordle hints and Connections hints, we’re here to help with The Mini today if you’re stuck and need a little help.
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Below are the answers for the NYT Mini crossword today.
NYT Mini Crossword answers today
Across
- One is officially called an “Academy Award of Merit” – OSCAR
- Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial relative is the hippopotamus – WHALE
- Charlie brown’s friend with a blanket – LINUS
- City founded by twin brothers, according to legend – ROME
- Something to cram for – TEST
Down
- The bird Duo in Duolingo’s logo, e.g. – OWL
- Button-up or button-down – SHIRT
- Olympic racing vessel since 1936 – CANOE
- Class reunion attendees – ALUMS
- Button you might need a paper clip to press on an electronic device – RESET
