Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23rd

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-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: spice that tastes like licorice
Answer: ANISE

6A note: Popular hot drink in autumn
Answer: apple cider

7A note: Bendy body parts
Answer: KNEES

8A Clue: Bird That Surprisingly Has No Blue Pigments In Its Feathers
Answer: JAY

9A note: apple pie ___ mode
Answer: ALA

Minimize hints and answers

1D Clue: Cute scream of frustration
Answer: ACK

2D Clue: “Teenage Mutant ___ Turtles”
Answer: NINJA

3D Note: Best possible
Answer: IDEAL

4D Note: “Peace!”
Answer: SEEYA

5D Note: In short, hospital areas in medical dramas
Answer: ERS

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.