Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 4

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

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is far from alone in the Times’ stable of games. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: What lanternfish can do, using organs called photophores
Answer: GLOW

5A clue: Channel with “Vanderpump Rules” and “Below Deck”
Answer: BRAVO

6A clue: Consumed
Answer: EATEN

7A clue: Really need a bath
Answer: STINK

8A clue: Change for a twenty
Answer: TENS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Storm drain cover
Answer: GRATE

2D clue: “Et tu, Brute?” language
Answer: LATIN

3D clue: Bakery fixtures
Answer: OVENS

4D clue: Stats or policy nerd
Answer: WONK

5D clue: Work email sign-off
Answer: BEST

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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