Extra Clues, Answers For Monday, October 27

Screenshot of the NYT Mini Crossword main screen. Text reads "The Mini Crossword. Ready to start solving? Play."

Before we get to today’s NYT Mini crossword hints, clues and answers, here are Sunday’s:

ForbesNYT Mini Hints Today: Clues, Answers For Sunday, October 26By Kris Holt

Wondering what “soooo cute” reactions might be? Not sure what a close-mouthed sound of agreement is? Don’t worry, because I’m here to help you with extra hints and the answers for today’s NYT Mini crossword.

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

Unfortunately, the New York Times has now made the Mini available only to subscribers. It was previously free to play. You’ll also need an NYT Games subscription to access previous puzzles in the archives.

Here is the first letter for each answer (if you need it to help get you started) and the official NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for Monday, October 27:

Spoilers lie ahead, so remember to scroll slowly:

NYT Mini Crossword Hints

NYT Mini Across Hints

1 Across: “Soooo cute!” reactions – A

4 Across: ___ mode (battery-saving state) – S

6 Across: Africa’s largest capital city – C

7 Across: Bicker, bicker, bicker – A

8 Across: Close-mouthed sound of agreement – M

NYT Mini Down Hints

1 Down: Reason to suddenly bolt awake – A

2 Down: Put on a scale – W

3 Down: Skin-care product dispensed with a dropper – S

4 Down: Total rip-off – S

5 Down: “The Raven” or “The Road Not Taken” – P

NYT Mini Crossword Clues And Answers

NYT Mini Across Answers

1 Across: “Soooo cute!” reactions – AWS

4 Across: ___ mode (battery-saving state) – SLEEP

6 Across: Africa’s largest capital city – CAIRO

7 Across: Bicker, bicker, bicker – ARGUE

8 Across: Close-mouthed sound of agreement – MM HMM

NYT Mini Down Answers

1 Down: Reason to suddenly bolt awake – ALARM

2 Down: Put on a scale – WEIGH

3 Down: Skin-care product dispensed with a dropper – SERUM

4 Down: Total rip-off – SCAM

5 Down: “The Raven” or “The Road Not Taken” – POEM

Completed New York Times Mini crossword for Monday, October 27

Screenshot by Kris Holt

It took me 1:16 to complete today’s NYT Mini.

See you tomorrow for more NYT Mini fun!

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