Today's NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers for November 1st

Looking for the latest Mini crossword puzzle solution? Click here for today's mini crossword puzzle tips, as well as our daily answers and clues for the New York Times Word, Strand, and Connect puzzles.

The New York Times crossword puzzle is legendary. However, if you don't have that much time, the mini crossword puzzle is a fun substitute. The mini crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT crossword, and you can probably solve it in a few minutes. But if you're stuck, we have the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword Puzzle Tips.

The mini crossword puzzle is just one of many games in the Times games collection. If you are looking for today's answers to words, compounds and strands, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle clues page.

Read more: Tips and tricks for solving the New York Times mini crossword puzzle

Let's move on to the mini crossword puzzle clues and answers.

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: 5-Down rhymes the Japanese philosophy of finding beauty in imperfection
Answer: WABI

5One note: sneaker bottoms
Answer: SOLES

6A note: font similar to Helvetica
Answer: ARIAL

7A hint: piece of grass
Answer: BLADE

8A note: Personal items will be checked by bouncers
Answer: IDS

Minimize hints and answers

1D Note: Disney ___
Answer: WORLD

2D note: pseudonym
Answer: AKA

3D Note: Pearl in a pearl necklace, e.g
Answer: PEARL

4D Note: Piece of land in the ocean
Answer: ISLE

5D Note: See 1-Across
Answer: SABI

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 to play for everyone. You can play the current day's mini crossword for free, but you will need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.