NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 11, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A I___ · 6A S____ · 7A S____ · 8A W____ · 1D W____ · 2D I____ · 3D P____ · 4D E____ · 6D S__
Across
1A: Towel (off)
WIPE · more answers for this clue
5A: Result of brainstorming
IDEA · more answers for this clue
6A: What jellyfish and bees do
STING · more answers for this clue
7A: Glowed bright
SHONE · more answers for this clue
8A: Surface over which to skip a stone … as illustrated in the circled letters
WATER ·
Down
1D: The Beatles' "___ Little Help From My Friends"
WITHA · more answers for this clue
2D: Dummy
IDIOT · more answers for this clue
3D: Pasta that can be made "alla vodka"
PENNE · more answers for this clue
4D: Like a beaver, in a saying
EAGER · more answers for this clue
6D: Direction from N.Y.C. to Miami: Abbr.
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WIPE
IDEA
STING
SHONE
WATER
FAQ
1-Across: Towel (off)
WIPE.
5-Across: Result of brainstorming
IDEA.
6-Across: What jellyfish and bees do
STING.
7-Across: Glowed bright
SHONE.
8-Across: Surface over which to skip a stone … as illustrated in the circled letters
WATER.
1-Down: The Beatles' "___ Little Help From My Friends"
WITHA.
2-Down: Dummy
IDIOT.
3-Down: Pasta that can be made "alla vodka"
PENNE.
4-Down: Like a beaver, in a saying
EAGER.
6-Down: Direction from N.Y.C. to Miami: Abbr.
SSW.