Mini Crossword Today: Answers for Oct. 13

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Hope you play another New York Times game, the Spelling Bee, because that’s necessary if you want to solve 7-Across. 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.

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Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: One might have a litter … or use it
Answer: CAT

 4A clue: Capital on the Nile
Answer: CAIRO

6A clue: Expansive
Answer: BROAD

7A clue: Spelling Bee rank between “Good” and “Nice”
Answer: SOLID

8A clue: Overhead storage on an airplane
Answer: BIN

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Tree that yields a chocolate substitute
Answer: CAROB

2D clue: Garlicky condiment
Answer: AIOLI

3D clue: Subway vehicle
Answer: TRAIN

4D clue: Network with an eye logo
Answer: CBS

5D clue: Word before job or duck
Answer: ODD

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