Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 8th

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. But 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 far from the only game in the Times games range. If you are looking for today's Word, Compound and Strand answers, you can visit CNET's NYT Puzzle Clues page.

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

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

Mini about hints and answers

1A note: ___ apple
Answer: ADAMS

6 A Note: Apple___
Answer: SAUCE

7A Note: Lots of Films at Sundance
Answer: INDIE

8A note: Plants with leaf fronds
Answer: FERNS

9 A Hint: Droop
Answer: SAY

Minimize hints and answers

1D Clue: “You wish!”
Answer: ASIF

2D Clue: “Great” big dogs
Answer: DANES

3D Note: __ McDonald, Broadway actress with Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards
Answer: AUDRA

4D Notice: Unofficially hosting an open mic
Answer: MCING

5D Note: Understand
Answer: SEE

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.