Need help with today’s New York Times Mini Crossword? The puzzle, known for its quick daily challenge, tested players on Sunday, October 29th. Here are the answers to the across and down clues:
Across Clues and Solutions
- 1A: Skill taught at lifeguard training, for short. Answer: CPR
- 4A: Bop it! Answer: HEAD
- 6A: Not given anything to eat. Answer: UNFED
- 8A: Twist it! Pull it! Answer: TAFFY
- 9A: Best of the best. Answer: ELITE
Down Clues and Solutions
- 1D: Means of getting trash to a basement dumpster. Answer: CHUTE
- 2D: Word that can precede “code” or “colony”. Answer: PENAL
- 3D: “Baby Beluga” musician. Answer: RAFFI
- 5D: Neatly skillful. Answer: DEFT
The Mini Crossword, a staple of The New York Times Games suite, provides a daily brain teaser for word puzzle enthusiasts. For additional assistance with other NYT puzzles, like Wordle, Strands, and Connections, check out CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.
The Mini Crossword’s brevity makes it an accessible entry point into the world of NYT puzzles, but today’s clues presented a moderate challenge for solvers.
