NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, October 2
Love crossword puzzles but don’t have the time to sit and solve a full-sized one in the newspaper? That’s exactly what The Mini is here for! It’s a bite-sized version of the New York Times’ classic crossword puzzle, designed for people who want a quick mental challenge without the time commitment. Most players can solve a Mini puzzle in just over a minute on average. While it’s smaller and simpler than a regular crossword, don’t be fooled—The Mini can still throw you off. One tricky clue might stand between you and a record-breaking solve or a frustrating attempt.
And just like we provide hints for Wordle and Connections, we’re here to help you out if you get stuck on The Mini today. Below, you’ll find the answers for the latest puzzle, so you can keep that streak going!
Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers:
Across:
- Noodle soup that’s the national dish of Vietnam – PHO
- Scatterbrained and unreliable – FLAKY
- Like silence in a horror movie, say – EERIE
- “Sorry, can you repeat that? I ___ listening” – WASN’T
- Language spoken in Bangkok – THAI
Down:
- Fold on a kilt – PLEAT
- Excessively negative, as criticism – HARSH
- Hawaiian diacritical mark that looks like an apostrophe – OKINA
- Hardly any – FEW
- Mythical mountain monster – YETI
Happy solving, and check back tomorrow for a new challenge!
