Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 7

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: Spill the beans
Answer: BLAB

5A clue: Bird that has been used by the Dutch police to take down illegal drones
Answer: EAGLE

7A clue: Online shopping
Answer: ETAIL

8A clue: With 3-Down, "Nope, try another guess!"
Answer: THINK

9A clue: Schedule ___ (modern email button)
Answer: SEND

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Root veggies in borscht
Answer: BEETS

2D clue: Carpenter's shaping tool
Answer: LATHE

3D clue: See 8-Across
Answer: AGAIN

4D clue: Like three mice in a nursery rhyme
Answer: BLIND

6D clue: Big beast in Banff National Park
Answer: ELK

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.