NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 2, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A D___ · 5A O____ · 7A C____ · 8A S____ · 9A H___ · 1D D___ · 2D U____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 6D W___
Across
1A: Finger covering after eating Cheetos
DUST · more answers for this clue
5A: "That's amazing!"
OHWOW · more answers for this clue
7A: First country to use paper money, way back in the 7th century
CHINA · more answers for this clue
8A: Extremely, extra, very
SUPER · more answers for this clue
9A: Where "You Are," on a mall map
HERE · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Google ___
DOCS · more answers for this clue
2D: "Yup, yup, yup"
UHHUH · more answers for this clue
3D: Dating app action
SWIPE · more answers for this clue
4D: Printer powder
TONER · more answers for this clue
6D: Suffix with silver or glass
WARE · more answers for this clue
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DUST
OHWOW
CHINA
SUPER
HERE
FAQ
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.
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.