Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 30

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 just 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 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: Subculture with dyed black hair and black lipstick
Answer: GOTH

5A clue: Grade boost after a tough test
Answer: CURVE

6A clue: “___ the Horrible” (classic comic strip)
Answer: HAGAR

7A clue: Sidestep
Answer: EVADE

8A clue: Ceiling spinners
Answer: FANS

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Green-and-pink tropical fruit
Answer: GUAVA

2D clue: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” instrument
Answer: ORGAN

3D clue: Commercials during shows
Answer: TVADS

4D clue: “Take this”
Answer: HERE

5D clue: “I refer to everybody as ‘___’ because it’s a sign of respect” (line from “The Bear”)
Answer: CHEF

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.