Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Oct. 19

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The New York Times Crossword Puzzle is legendary. But if you don't have that much time, the Mini Crossword is an entertaining substitute. The Mini Crossword is much easier than the old-school NYT Crossword, and you probably can complete it in a couple of minutes. But if you're stuck, we've got the answers. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

The Mini Crossword is just one of many games in the Times' games collection. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections and Strands answers, you can visit CNET's NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let's get at those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Lawyer's assignment
Answer: CASE

5A clue: "I'm outta here!"
Answer: LATER

6A clue: Be a nuisance to
Answer: BOTHER

7A clue: Net flicks?
Answer: VOLLEYS

8A clue: Pop star Grande
Answer: ARIANA

9A clue: Awaits a final judgment
Answer: PENDS

10A clue: On the boundaries of acceptable behavior
Answer: EDGY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Taylor Swift, per the signature on her endorsement of Kamala Harris
Answer: CATLADY

2D clue: Capital of Greece
Answer: ATHENS

3D clue: "I'm outta here!"
Answer: SEEYA

4D clue: Makes a mistake
Answer: ERRS

5D clue: Cracking up, to a texter
Answer: LOLING

6D clue: Totally uninterested in a lecture, perhaps
Answer: BORED

7D clue: Use an e-cigarette
Answer: VAPE

How to play more Mini Crosswords

The New York Times Games section offers a large number of online games, but only some of them are free for all to play. You can play the current day's Mini Crossword for free, but you'll need a subscription to the Times Games section to play older puzzles from the archives.