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NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 6, 2026

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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 S___ · 5A P____ · 7A E____ · 8A L____ · 9A T___ · 1D S____ · 2D T____ · 3D O____ · 4D P____ · 6D R__

Across

1A: "Cut it out!"
STOP · more answers for this clue
5A: They created "Up," "Onward" and "Inside Out"
PIXAR · more answers for this clue
7A: ___ Eight (tournament round)
ELITE · more answers for this clue
8A: Flatscreen product that might be "4K UHD"
LEDTV · more answers for this clue
9A: N.F.L. tight end McBride
TREY · more answers for this clue

Down

1D: Variety of wheat in a grain bowl
SPELT · more answers for this clue
2D: Bathroom floor installer
TILER · more answers for this clue
3D: Di- follower in CO2
OXIDE · more answers for this clue
4D: Hamburger unit
PATTY · more answers for this clue
6D: Make "Vroom!," as an engine
REV · more answers for this clue

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STOP
PIXAR
ELITE
LEDTV
TREY

FAQ

1-Across: "Cut it out!"

STOP.

5-Across: They created "Up," "Onward" and "Inside Out"

PIXAR.

7-Across: ___ Eight (tournament round)

ELITE.

8-Across: Flatscreen product that might be "4K UHD"

LEDTV.

9-Across: N.F.L. tight end McBride

TREY.

1-Down: Variety of wheat in a grain bowl

SPELT.

2-Down: Bathroom floor installer

TILER.

3-Down: Di- follower in CO2

OXIDE.

4-Down: Hamburger unit

PATTY.

6-Down: Make "Vroom!," as an engine

REV.