NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 5, 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 C__ · 4A L____ · 6A O____ · 7A G____ · 8A S____ · 1D C____ · 2D U____ · 3D B____ · 4D L___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Baby bear
4A: Goes down in defeat
LOSES · more answers for this clue
6A: ___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon
OMEGA · more answers for this clue
7A: Tech service with folders like "Sent," "Starred" and "Snoozed"
GMAIL ·
8A: Total angel
SAINT · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Semicolon without the dot
COMMA · more answers for this clue
2D: Ask a question to Claude, e.g.
USEAI · more answers for this clue
3D: Start
BEGIN · more answers for this clue
4D: Fuel for a campfire
LOGS · more answers for this clue
5D: Predominant taste of anchovies
SALT · more answers for this clue
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CUB
LOSES
OMEGA
GMAIL
SAINT
FAQ
1-Across: Baby bear
CUB.
4-Across: Goes down in defeat
LOSES.
6-Across: ___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon
OMEGA.
7-Across: Tech service with folders like "Sent," "Starred" and "Snoozed"
GMAIL.
8-Across: Total angel
SAINT.
1-Down: Semicolon without the dot
COMMA.
2-Down: Ask a question to Claude, e.g.
USEAI.
3-Down: Start
BEGIN.
4-Down: Fuel for a campfire
LOGS.
5-Down: Predominant taste of anchovies
SALT.