Today's October 16 NYT Mini Crossword Puzzle Answers

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 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: What changes often in this note
Answer: CASE

5A note: Natural border between France and Italy
Answer: ALPS

6A note: The total is displayed in a running app
Answer: MILES

7One note: Embattled Mayor Adams
Answer: ERIC

8A note: Knowledgeable person, hidden backwards in “knowledge”.
Answer: WONK

Minimize hints and answers

1D Clue: Capital on the Nile
Answer: CAIRO

2D Note: Aggressive Poker Bet
Answer: ALLIN

3D Note: Tiny dot
Answer: BACON

4D Note: Suffix with steward or host
Answer: EAT

6D Note: Kitten cry
Answer: MEW

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.