NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 1, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G___ · 5A P____ · 6A U____ · 7A G___ · 8A S___ · 1D G____ · 2D I____ · 3D V____ · 4D E__ · 5D P___
Across
1A: Word before "a hand" or "a hoot"
GIVE · more answers for this clue
5A: Card game for Phil Ivey
POKER · more answers for this clue
6A: Philly Ivy
UPENN · more answers for this clue
7A: Basic unit of mass
GRAM · more answers for this clue
8A: Not bad, but not great
SOSO · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Enter the N.F.L. draft, say
GOPRO · more answers for this clue
2D: Furniture stores in giant blue warehouses
IKEAS · more answers for this clue
3D: Cash App alternative
VENMO · more answers for this clue
4D: Suffix with north, south, east or west
5D: Dogs with smushed-looking faces
PUGS · more answers for this clue
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GIVE
POKER
UPENN
GRAM
SOSO
FAQ
1-Across: Word before "a hand" or "a hoot"
GIVE.
5-Across: Card game for Phil Ivey
POKER.
6-Across: Philly Ivy
UPENN.
7-Across: Basic unit of mass
GRAM.
8-Across: Not bad, but not great
SOSO.
1-Down: Enter the N.F.L. draft, say
GOPRO.
2-Down: Furniture stores in giant blue warehouses
IKEAS.
3-Down: Cash App alternative
VENMO.
4-Down: Suffix with north, south, east or west
ERN.
5-Down: Dogs with smushed-looking faces
PUGS.