Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 11

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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.

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 11, 2024

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Flower awarded on "The Bachelorette"
Answer: ROSE

5A clue: Insurgent takeovers
Answer: COUPS

6A clue: Admit (to)
Answer: OWNUP

7A clue: Condemn publicly
Answer: DECRY

8A clue: The paradise referred to in "Paradise Lost"
Answer: EDEN

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Took to the oars
Answer: ROWED

2D clue: "An ___ of prevention is worth a pound of cure" (proverb)
Answer: OUNCE

3D clue: Reject, as a lover
Answer: SPURN

4D clue: Get a glimpse of
Answer: ESPY

5D clue: Something of concern to a building developer … or software developer
Answer: CODE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

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