Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Wednesday’s:
Wondering what 1982 Roald Dahl novel starts with “The”? Not sure what Olympic gymnast has five moves named after her? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with extra 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 are extra hints and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Thursday, October 9:
Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:
NYT Mini Crossword Hints
NYT Mini Across Hints
1 Across: A Big Friendly Giant
4 Across: Number next to a city name on a road sign
6 Across: Solo
7 Across: It becomes amber once it’s fossilized
8 Across: A valuable possession
NYT Mini Down Hints
1 Down: Former Houston Oilers head coach Edward or fluids secreted by livers?
2 Down: A popular dance in recent years in which one swings their arms from side to side in front of and behind them
3 Down: Rub a magic lamp and this might appear
4 Down: In Buddhism, a fearsome persona of Yama that’s associated with death, desire and rebirth
5 Down: Already dispatched
NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers
NYT Mini Across Answers
1 Across: 1982 Roald Dahl novel, with “The” – BFG
4 Across: One way to pay for an airline flight – MILES
6 Across: Without help – ALONE
7 Across: Sticky secretion from a pine tree – RESIN
8 Across: Positive quality – ASSET
NYT Mini Down Answers
1 Down: Olympic gymnast with five moves named after her – BILES
2 Down: Dentist’s often-unheeded advice – FLOSS
3 Down: Aladdin comic relief – GENIE
4 Down: Actress Rooney – MARA
5 Down: Email folder – SENT
It took me 0:32 to complete today’s NYT Mini.
See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!
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