NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Here are the clues and answers for the Tuesday, October 1, 2024 NYT Mini Crossword. Spoilers follow: the Across and Down entries are listed in full.

Across clues and answers

1. One is officially called an “Academy Award of Merit” — OSCAR
2. Aquatic mammal whose closest terrestrial relative is the hippopotamus — MANATEE
3. Charlie Brown’s friend with a blanket — LINUS
4. City founded by twin brothers, according to legend — ROME
5. Something to cram for — EXAM

Down clues and answers

1. The bird Duo in Duolingo’s logo, e.g. — OWL
2. Button-up or button-down — SHIRT
3. Olympic racing vessel since 1936 — 470
4. Class reunion attendees — ALUMNI
5. Button you might need a paper clip to press on an electronic device — RESET

The date and weekday identify this as the 2024 puzzle. These are clue resolutions from the archived clue list; a complete filled grid was not available for independent verification. [Try Hard Guides’ October 1, 2024 NYT Mini archive]

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