Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 20

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands and Connections puzzles.

The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don’t have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you’re stuck, we’ve got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times’ games collection. If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Luggage ID
Answer: TAG

4A clue: “___ Lisa”
Answer: MONA

5A clue: Smallest of five digits
Answer: PINKY

6A clue: 90° is the right one
Answer: ANGLE

7A clue: “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and ___”
Answer: WISE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Equipment used while barbecuing
Answer: TONGS

2D clue: Low-down joint
Answer: ANKLE

3D clue: Marvin of Motown
Answer: GAYE

4D clue: Puzzle that celebrated its 10th anniversary this summer
Answer: MINI

5D clue: Nails stick out of it
Answer: PAW

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 for all to play. You can play the current day’s Mini Crossword for free, but you’ll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.