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It’s that time again. The New York Times Mini Crossword has reset for tomorrow—Monday—and it’s time for us to solve it. Today’s crossword is actually a bit trickier than what I’ve seen on many Mondays, just like Sunday’s was trickier than usual. That’s fine by me—I like a good challenge, even if it’s a little one. Let’s solve today’s!

Here are the clues and answers to NYT's The Mini for Monday, October 1, 2024:

Here's today's Strands answers and hints. These clues will help you solve The New York Times' popular puzzle game, Strands, every day.

The NYT Mini is a quick and dirty version of the newspaper's larger and long-running crossword. Most days, there are between three and five clues in each direction on a five by five grid, but the puzzles are sometimes larger, especially on Saturdays.

In the wake of Wordle's phenomenal success—a game that captivated millions and was acquired by The New York Times in early 2022—the paper introduced Connections in 2023. This new puzzle game has rapidly garnered a dedicated global fanbase,

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Need a bit of help with NYT Strands today? Today's theme — "Most excellent" — is rather cryptic, and relies on a certain knowledge of slang to complete. Below, we've compiled some useful hints for Strands #218,