NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 3, 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 M__ · 4A H____ · 6A B______ · 8A A______ · 9A T______ · 10A Y____ · 11A D__ · 1D M______ · 2D D______ · 3D S______ · 4D H____ · 5D S____ · 6D B__ · 7D P__
Across
1A: R.N.'s co-workers
4A: Piles upon piles
HEAPS · more answers for this clue
6A: Alternative to body wash
BARSOAP · more answers for this clue
8A: O in a tee?
ARMHOLE · more answers for this clue
9A: Exercise expert
TRAINER · more answers for this clue
10A: "Oof ... that's not good"
YIKES · more answers for this clue
11A: "I see what you ___ there"
Down
1D: Half woman, half fish
MERMAID · more answers for this clue
2D: West African shirt
DASHIKI · more answers for this clue
3D: Cuddled closely
SPOONED · more answers for this clue
4D: William's brother in the British monarchy
HARRY · more answers for this clue
5D: Register ring-ups
SALES · more answers for this clue
6D: Crack of the ___ (ballpark sound)
7D: The "p" of m.p.h.
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MDS
HEAPS
BARSOAP
ARMHOLE
TRAINER
YIKES
DID
FAQ
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.
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.