NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 4, 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 C___ · 5A J____ · 6A S_____ · 7A K_____ · 8A I____ · 1D C____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D K___ · 5D J___ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Wine barrel
CASK · more answers for this clue
5A: Leader of the Pussycats, in comics and film
JOSIE · more answers for this clue
6A: In a nutshell
SIMPLY · more answers for this clue
7A: 2026 N.B.A. champions
KNICKS · more answers for this clue
8A: Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig Latin
IXNAY ·
Down
1D: "Santa Claus Is ___ to Town" (holiday hit)
COMIN · more answers for this clue
2D: Pet adoption org.
ASPCA · more answers for this clue
3D: Like the texture of fine bedsheets
SILKY · more answers for this clue
4D: Bad things to leave locked in your house
KEYS · more answers for this clue
5D: "We said the same thing at the same time!"
JINX · more answers for this clue
6D: Hit the slopes
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CASK
JOSIE
SIMPLY
KNICKS
IXNAY
FAQ
1-Across: Wine barrel
CASK.
5-Across: Leader of the Pussycats, in comics and film
JOSIE.
6-Across: In a nutshell
SIMPLY.
7-Across: 2026 N.B.A. champions
KNICKS.
8-Across: Denial that sounds like 7-Across in Pig Latin
IXNAY.
1-Down: "Santa Claus Is ___ to Town" (holiday hit)
COMIN.
2-Down: Pet adoption org.
ASPCA.
3-Down: Like the texture of fine bedsheets
SILKY.
4-Down: Bad things to leave locked in your house
KEYS.
5-Down: "We said the same thing at the same time!"
JINX.
6-Down: Hit the slopes
SKI.