Mini Crossword Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 19

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s not too tough, but it will help if you know your NFL teams and your classic cartoons. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

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.

CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Move through the air, as a smell
Answer: WAFT

 5A clue: “Aladdin” character with the line “Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space”
Answer: GENIE

6A clue: Baltimore N.F.L. player
Answer: RAVEN

7A clue: Wicked
Answer: EVIL

8A clue: Fuse, as pieces of metal
Answer: WELD

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Use a loom
Answer: WEAVE

2D clue: Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote’s head
Answer: ANVIL

3D clue: Scientist’s area of study
Answer: FIELD

4D clue: Number of clues in this puzzle
Answer: TEN

5D clue: Sprouted
Answer: GREW

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