Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 7 – 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: spill the beans
Answer: BLAB
5A clue: Bird used by the Dutch police to shoot down illegal drones
Answer: EAGLE
7An idea: online shopping
Answer: ETAIL
8A clue: With 3-Down: “No, try to guess again!”
Answer: THINK
9A clue: Schedule ___ (modern email button)
Answer: SEND
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Root vegetables in borscht
Answer: BEETS
2D clue: Carpenter’s shaping tools
Answer: LATHE
3D clue: See 8-Across
Answer: AGAIN
4D clue: Like three mice in a nursery rhyme
Answer: BLIND
6D clue: Large beast in Banff National Park
Answer: ANY
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.
