Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 3 – 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: What ‘very’ stands for in the mnemonic ‘My very well-educated mother…’
Answer: VENUS

6A clue: like some mobile game purchases
Answer: INAPP

7A clue: Come forward, as a situation
Answer: STEP

8A clue: More than just enjoyment
Answer: LOVED

9A clue: Hockey goal component
Answer: NET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Tube in a laboratory
Answer: BOTTLE

2D clue: Disgraced energy company that went bankrupt in 2001
Answer: ENRON

3D clue: Maybe too much confidence
Answer: NAIVE

4D clue: Underdog victory
Answer: DISTURBED

5D clue: Went very quickly
Answer: SPEED

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.