Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Sept. 28

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The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? This one wasn’t terribly tough, but 2-Down is a word that not everyone might know. Read on for all the answers.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Golfer McIlroy
Answer: RORY

 5A clue: What a best-selling book might be adapted into
Answer: MOVIE

6A clue: Nickname that drops “beth”
Answer: ELIZA

7A clue: Early 2000s babies are part of it
Answer: GENZ

8A clue: Tool for a lumberjack
Answer: AXE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Watch brand with a crown logo
Answer: ROLEX

2D clue: Word like equine, feline or canine, but for sheep
Answer: OVINE

3D clue: Charisma, in slang
Answer: RIZZ

4D clue: Opposite of “nay”
Answer: YEA

5D clue: “Big” prefix
Answer: MEGA

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