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Mini crossword answers for October 3, 2026

Mini Crossword · October 3, 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 M
  • 4 starts with H
  • 6 starts with B
  • 8 starts with A
  • 9 starts with T
  • 10 starts with Y
  • 11 starts with D
Show the across answers
  • 1 Across: R.N.'s co-workers MDS
  • 4 Across: Piles upon piles HEAPS
  • 6 Across: Alternative to body wash BARSOAP
  • 8 Across: O in a tee? ARMHOLE
  • 9 Across: Exercise expert TRAINER
  • 10 Across: "Oof ... that's not good" YIKES
  • 11 Across: "I see what you ___ there" DID
Down clues and answer lengths
Down first letters
  • 1 starts with M
  • 2 starts with D
  • 3 starts with S
  • 4 starts with H
  • 5 starts with S
  • 6 starts with B
  • 7 starts with P
Show the down answers
  • 1 Down: Half woman, half fish MERMAID
  • 2 Down: West African shirt DASHIKI
  • 3 Down: Cuddled closely SPOONED
  • 4 Down: William's brother in the British monarchy HARRY
  • 5 Down: Register ring-ups SALES
  • 6 Down: Crack of the ___ (ballpark sound) BAT
  • 7 Down: The "p" of m.p.h. PER
Show the solved grid
1M2D3S4HEAP5S6BARSOA7P8ARMHOLE9TRAINER10YIKES11DID

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