Updated October 22, 2026 at 12:54 AM ET for October 22, 2026. New hints go up when the puzzle changes at midnight Eastern time.
Every clue from today's NYT Mini, with the answers hidden until you want them. Start with the lengths, then first letters, then reveal.
Across clues and answer lengths
- 1 Go across (4)
- 5 Political staffer (4)
- 6 "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement) (5)
- 8 Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe (4)
- 9 Greek river of the underworld (4)
Across first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 5 starts with A
- 6 starts with D
- 8 starts with U
- 9 starts with S
Show the across answers
- 1 Across: Go across SPAN
- 5 Across: Political staffer AIDE
- 6 Across: "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement) DOORS
- 8 Across: Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe UPDO
- 9 Across: Greek river of the underworld STYX
Down clues and answer lengths
- 1 Feeling down (3)
- 2 Devout (5)
- 3 Get from the pound (5)
- 4 Excelling at trivia, say (5)
- 7 "Red" or "White" team (3)
Down first letters
- 1 starts with S
- 2 starts with P
- 3 starts with A
- 4 starts with N
- 7 starts with S
Show the down answers
- 1 Down: Feeling down SAD
- 2 Down: Devout PIOUS
- 3 Down: Get from the pound ADOPT
- 4 Down: Excelling at trivia, say NERDY
- 7 Down: "Red" or "White" team SOX
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A small daily crossword from The New York Times, usually 5 by 5, that most people finish in a minute or two.
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