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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, October 17

By Bhavya

Love crossword puzzles but don’t have the time to spend solving a full-sized one? That’s where The Mini comes in! It’s a compact version of the New York Times’ famous crossword puzzle, designed to give you a quick brain workout in just a couple of minutes (most people finish it in about a minute!). But don’t be fooled—it might be smaller, but it’s not always a walk in the park. One tricky clue can mean the difference between setting a personal record or getting stuck.

And just like our Wordle and Connections hints, we’ve got you covered if today’s Mini has you stumped.

 

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers:

Across:

  • Human’s cousin – APE
  • Word after party or prescription – DRUG
  • With the circled letters (literally!), two options when riding an elevator – GOING
  • Gobsmacks – AWES
  • Show on which Bowen Yang plays J.D. Vance, for short – SNL

Down:

  • The Little Mermaid’s name – ARIEL
  • Plays on words – PUNS
  • ___ + flour = pasta dough – EGG
  • OK (with), informally – DOWN
  • Electric vehicle’s lack – GAS

Now you’re all set to conquer The Mini today—no more getting stuck on a tricky clue!

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Bhavya