Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers for October 1st

Looking for the latest Mini crossword puzzle solution? Click here for today’s mini crossword puzzle tips, as well as our daily answers and clues for the New York Times Word, Strand, and Connect puzzles.

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

The mini crossword puzzle is far from the only game in the Times games collection. If you are looking for today’s answers to words, compounds and strands, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle clues page.

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

Let’s move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

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

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

7A Clue: Charlie Brown’s Friend with a Blanket
Answer: LINUS

8A note: According to legend, the city was founded by twin brothers
Answer: ROME

9A hint: Something to cram for
Answer: TEST

Minimize hints and responses

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

2D Note: Button-up or Button-down
Answer: SHIRT

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

4D Clue: Class reunion participants
Answer: ALUMS

5D Note: You may need a paper clip to press a button 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 to play for everyone. You can play the current day’s mini crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.