The Mini is a bite-sized version of The New York Times‘adored daily crossword puzzle. While The Crossword is a longer experience that requires both knowledge and patience, The Mini is a completely different atmosphere.

Since there are only a handful of clues to solve, the daily puzzle doubles as a quick-run test for many who play it.

So when a tricky clue disrupts a player’s flow, it can be frustrating! If you’re at a loss when playing The Mini – similar to Wordle and Connections – you’ve come to the right place.

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Here are the clues and answers for NYT’s The Mini for Tuesday, October 8, 2024:

Over

___ Apple

Apple___

Lots of films at Sundance

Plants with leaf fronds

Sink

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Down

“You wish!”

“Great” big dogs

___ McDonald, Broadway actress with Tony, Emmy and Grammy awards

Host an informal open mic

Understands

If you’re looking for more puzzles, Mashable has games available now! Check out our games hub for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crosswords and more.

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