Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 1 – CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini crossword answer? Click here for today’s mini crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands, and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini crossword is a nice substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-fashioned NYT Crossword, and you can probably complete it in a few minutes. But if you’re stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some tips and guidance on your daily solving, check out our mini crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from the only one in the Times stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT Puzzle Hints page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword

Let’s have a look at those mini crossword clues and answers.

Mini on clues and answers

1A clue: One is officially called an “Academy Award of Merit.”
Answer: OSCAR

6A clue: an aquatic mammal whose closest land relative is the hippopotamus
Answer: WHALE

7A clue: Charlie Brown’s friend with a blanket
Answer: LINUS

8A clue: City founded by twin brothers, according to legend
Answer: ROME

9A clue: something to cram for
Answer: TESTING

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: The bird duo in the Duolingo logo, e.g
Answer: OWL

2D indication: Button-up or button-down
Answer: SHIRT

3D clue: Olympic racing ship since 1936
Answer: CANOE

4D clue: Class reunion participants
Answer: ALUMEN

5D clue: Button that may require a paperclip to press on an electronic device
Answer: RESET

How to play more mini crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.