Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 22

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

Let’s find those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1Clues: 1-The bottom tree was used to make boats and wigs
Answer: BIRCH

6A track: A luxury brand from Honda
Answer: ACURA

7 Clue: Get ready to eat
Answer: RIPEN

8Hint: Work like bread dough
Answer: KNEAD

9 Clue: A truly outstanding discovery, so to speak
Answer: GEMS

Small clues and answers

1D clue: White and paper in 1-Across
Answer: BARK

2D clue: “That’s just the ___ on the cake!”
Answer: ICING

3D clue: Currency unit of India
Answer: RUPEE

4D clue: Things whipped up over a mocha latte
Answer: CREAM

5D clue: Working around the clock?
Answer: HANDS

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.