Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 31

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword the answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword clues, as well as our daily answers and hints for the New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzle.

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, Mini Crossword is a fun substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you can finish it in minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you can use the hints and tips to solve every day, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

Mini Crossword is one of many games in the Times games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle tips page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times Mini Crossword

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Mini across clues and answers

1Reference: A striped hybrid horse
Answer: ZORSE

6Clues: “Fingers crossed!”
Answer: HOPE

7Clues: Record company
Answer: LABEL

8 Clue: Shoes that can be decorated with pieces called Jibbitz
Answer: CROC

9 Clue: Dressing a lot ___ (flexible at work)
Answer: JUDGMENTS

Small clues and answers

1D clue: Zippo, nada, nothin’
Answer: ZILCH

2D clue: Catherine from “Beetlejuice”
Answer: OHARA

3D clue: Halloween costume with cardboard box and aluminum foil
Answer: ROBOT

4D Track: Tech product details
Answer: SPECS

5D clue: Sushi fish cooked
Answer: EEL

How to play multiple Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for everyone to play. You can play today’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need to register in the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.