NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 7, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Christina Iverson.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W____ · 6A A____ · 7A I____ · 8A S___ · 9A T__ · 1D W____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D T___ · 5D E__
Across
1A: "___ not, want not"
WASTE · more answers for this clue
6A: Get under the skin of
ANNOY · more answers for this clue
7A: Truly amazed
INAWE · more answers for this clue
8A: Knighted fellows
SIRS · more answers for this clue
9A: "Plain white" article of clothing for James Dean
Down
1D: Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across
WAIST ·
2D: Broadway musical in which Sadie Sink got her start (at age 10!)
ANNIE · more answers for this clue
3D: Part of a drum kit
SNARE · more answers for this clue
4D: Hauls away, as a car
TOWS · more answers for this clue
5D: One of five for a dragonfly
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WASTE
ANNOY
INAWE
SIRS
TEE
FAQ
1-Across: "___ not, want not"
WASTE.
6-Across: Get under the skin of
ANNOY.
7-Across: Truly amazed
INAWE.
8-Across: Knighted fellows
SIRS.
9-Across: "Plain white" article of clothing for James Dean
TEE.
1-Down: Body part that's a homophone of 1-Across
WAIST.
2-Down: Broadway musical in which Sadie Sink got her start (at age 10!)
ANNIE.
3-Down: Part of a drum kit
SNARE.
4-Down: Hauls away, as a car
TOWS.
5-Down: One of five for a dragonfly
EYE.