Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Thursday’s:
Wondering what the last car on a train is? Not sure what an imaginary cause of fear might be? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.
The NYT Mini is a quick version of the newspaper’s larger, long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five Mini grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.
Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.
Here is the first letter for each answer, and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Friday, October 31:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: Buffalo hockey player – S
6 Across: “I’ll have the ___” (frequent customer’s order) – U
7 Across: Contents of a volcano – M
8 Across: Adjust to a new environment – A
9 Across: With 10-Across, last car on a train – C
10 Across: See 9-Across – S
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: “Poison” shrub – S
2 Down: Carne ___ – A
3 Down: Imaginary cause of fear – B
4 Down: Accessible alternatives to staircases – R
5 Down: Make extremely happy – E
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: Buffalo hockey player – SABRE
6 Across: “I’ll have the ___” (frequent customer’s order) – USUAL
7 Across: Contents of a volcano – MAGMA
8 Across: Adjust to a new environment – ADAPT
9 Across: With 10-Across, last car on a train – CA (boo)
10 Across: See 9-Across – SE
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: “Poison” shrub – SUMAC
2 Down: Carne ___ – ASADA
3 Down: Imaginary cause of fear – BUGA (boo)
4 Down: Accessible alternatives to staircases – RAMPS
5 Down: Make extremely happy – ELATE
It took me 1:16 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
I generally do not like the use of the rebus, but this was a fun one to celebrate Halloween as it only showed up after the complting the rest of the puzzle as a jokey jump scare of sorts.
That’s it for my current stint of NYT Mini coverage. See you in two weeks!
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