Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 1

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

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone 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 get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

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

6A clue: Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial 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: TEST

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: The bird Duo in Duolingo’s logo, e.g.
Answer: OWL

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

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

4D clue: Class reunion attendees
Answer: ALUMS

5D clue: Button you might need a paper clip 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 all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.