News - Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, Oct. 3

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today's Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.\n\nToday's Mini Crossword does one of those crossword-puzzle things I hate: It connects clues together, so if you can't solve one, you can't solve the other just yet. In this case, three clues make up an outdated phrase that I don't think anyone has spoken aloud since maybe the 1950s. Need help? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.\n\nIf you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.\n\nRead more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword\n\nLet's get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.\n\nMini across clues and answers\n\n1A clue: The fitting missing letters in _OOGLE MA_ _Answer: GPS\n\n4A clue: Amtrak express trainAnswer: ACELA\n\n6A clue: With 2- and 5-Down, distinction for kids who finish their whole dinnerAnswer: CLEAN\n\n7A clue: Desires, with \"after\"Answer: LUSTS\n\n8A clue: Honey Nut Cheerios mascotAnswer: BEE\n\nMini down clues and answers\n\n1D clue: \"Silly\" birdsAnswer: GEESE\n\n2D clue: See 6-AcrossAnswer: PLATE\n\n3D clue: WithoutAnswer: SANS\n\n4D clue: Knee tissue that's prone to tearing, for shortAnswer: ACL\n\n5D clue: See 6-AcrossAnswer: CLUB