Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 6th

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-fashioned 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

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

Mini about hints and answers

1A Note: One of Franklin's certainties in life
Answer: TAXES

6A hint: For example, a human voice at the end of a telephone tree
Answer: AGENT

7A note: You might be surprised
Answer: PARTY

8 A Note:
Answer: X

9 A Note: “When the Moon Hits Your Eye Like a Big Pizza Pie, That's ___”
Answer: AMORE

Minimize hints and responses

1D Note: Starters like croquetas and patatas bravas
Answer: TAPAS

2D Note: Best effort, so to speak
Answer: AGAME

3D Note: Search for: “google” :: Make a copy of: “___”
Answer: XEROX

4D Clue: Diary Passage
Answer: ENTRY

5D Note: Eyelid irritation
Answer: STYE

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.