Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Sept. 21

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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.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? There are a couple of kind of punny answers, which was entertaining. Read on for all the answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Appropriate shoes to wear on moving day?
Answer: VANS

 5A clue: Optimists keep them high
Answer: HOPES

6A clue: Baked entree with a flaky crust
Answer: POTPIE

7A clue: Appropriate gas station to find by the beach?
Answer: SHELL

8A clue: Days of old
Answer: YORE

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Ballot caster
Answer: VOTER

2D clue: Appropriate store beside a farmer’s market?
Answer: APPLE

3D clue: Actor ___ Patrick Harris
Answer: NEIL

4D clue: Opposite of NNW
Answer: SSE

5D clue: Appropriate snack for Santa?
Answer: HOHO

6D clue: “Gangnam Style” rapper
Answer: PSY

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