Answers to today’s NYT Mini Crossword for Thursday, October 31.
These are the solutions to the October 31 New York Times Mini Crossword.
Legendary is the New York Times Crossword Puzzle. However, the Mini Crossword is a fun
alternative if you are short on time. Compared to the traditional NYT
Crossword, the Mini Crossword is significantly simpler, and you should be able
to do it in a few minutes. But we have the solutions if you’re stuck. Check out
our Mini Crossword suggestions if you need some pointers and direction for
tackling the puzzles every day.
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Strands puzzles.
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Now let’s look at the Mini Crossword answers and clues.
Mini across answers and hints:
1A clue: Hybrid equine animal with stripes
Answer: ZORSE
6A clue: “Fingers crossed!”
Answer: IHOPE
7A clue: Record company
Answer: LABEL
8A clue: Shoe that can be decorated with pieces called Jibbitz
Answer: CROC
9A clue: Wearing many ___ (versatile at work)
Answer: HATS
Mini down clues and answers
1D clue: Zippo, nada, nothin’
Answer: ZILCH
2D clue: Catherine of “Beetlejuice”
Answer: OHARA
3D clue: Halloween costume with a cardboard box and aluminum foil
Answer: ROBOT
4D clue: Tech product details
Answer: SPECS
5D clue: Sushi fish served cooked
Answer: EEL
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