Mini Crossword Today: Answers for Oct. 22

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Today’s was nice and easy, but there’s always a way to get tripped up, so we provide all the answers.

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.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Go across
Answer: SPAN

 5A clue: Political staffer
Answer: AIDE

6A clue: “Stand clear of the closing ___, please” (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement)
Answer: DOORS

8A clue: Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe
Answer: UPDO

9A clue: Greek river of the underworld
Answer: STYX

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Feeling down
Answer: SAD

2D clue: Devout
Answer: PIOUS

3D clue: Get from the pound
Answer: ADOPT

4D clue: Excelling at trivia, say
Answer: NERDY

7D clue: “Red” or “White” team
Answer: SOX

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