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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. Happy Halloween! Today's NYT Mini Crossword features the word "BOO!" in a square on the last line of the grid. That's not just a Halloween greeting, it's part of the answer that spans both 9-Across and 10-Across, so read the answers to both those with the "boo" in the middle to solve it. And then, the puzzle-makers use that "BOO!" again, to help make the answer to 3-Down. Read on for all the answers, complete with added boos. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips. If you're looking for today's Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition 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 to those Mini Crossword clues and answers. Mini across clues and answers 1A clue: Buffalo hockey player Answer: SABRE 6A clue: "I'll have the ___" (frequent customer's order) Answer: USUAL 7A clue: Contents of a volcano Answer: MAGMA 8A clue: Adjust to a new environment Answer: ADAPT 9A clue: With 10-Across, last car on a train Answer: CA 10A clue: See 9-Across Answer: SE (The "Boo!" shown in the grid helps make the word CABOOSE) Mini down clues and answers 1D clue: "Poison" shrub Answer: SUMAC 2D clue: Carne ___ Answer: ASADA 3D clue: Imaginary cause of fear Answer: BUGA (The "Boo!" shown in the grid helps make the word BUGABOO) 4D clue: Accessible alternatives to staircases Answer: RAMPS