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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 1 - CNET

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? There are two very similar clues at 5-Across and 6-Across, with two very different answers. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Word before “a hand” or “a hoot”
Answer: GIVE

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5A clue: Card game for Phil Ivey
Answer: POKER

6A clue: Philly Ivy
Answer: UPENN

7A clue: Basic unit of mass
Answer: GRAM

8A clue: Not bad, but not great
Answer: SOSO

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Enter the...

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