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Mini crossword answers for October 2, 2026

Mini Crossword · October 2, 2026 · Every hint stays hidden until you tap it

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
Across first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 5 starts with O
  • 7 starts with C
  • 8 starts with S
  • 9 starts with H
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: Finger covering after eating Cheetos DUST
  • 5 Across: "That's amazing!" OHWOW
  • 7 Across: First country to use paper money, way back in the 7th century CHINA
  • 8 Across: Extremely, extra, very SUPER
  • 9 Across: Where "You Are," on a mall map HERE
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with D
  • 2 starts with U
  • 3 starts with S
  • 4 starts with T
  • 6 starts with W
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Google ___ DOCS
  • 2 Down: "Yup, yup, yup" UHHUH
  • 3 Down: Dating app action SWIPE
  • 4 Down: Printer powder TONER
  • 6 Down: Suffix with silver or glass WARE
Show the solved grid
1D2U3S4T5OHWO6W7CHINA8SUPER9HERE

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