NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 12, 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 P__ · 4A C____ · 6A H____ · 7A E____ · 8A F__ · 1D P____ · 2D I___ · 3D P___ · 4D C___ · 5D R___
Across
1A: Dot on a domino
4A: Person you secretly like
CRUSH · more answers for this clue
6A: Like the taste of many I.P.A.s
HOPPY · more answers for this clue
7A: Awards named for a cable sports channel
ESPYS · more answers for this clue
8A: Tina of "Mean Girls"
Down
1D: A little doodle, for example
PUPPY · more answers for this clue
2D: Game words before "… with my little eye"
ISPY · more answers for this clue
3D: The "P" of P.E.: Abbr.
PHYS · more answers for this clue
4D: One who's skilled with a skillet
CHEF · more answers for this clue
5D: Valentine's Day flower
ROSE · more answers for this clue
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PIP
CRUSH
HOPPY
ESPYS
FEY
FAQ
1-Across: Dot on a domino
PIP.
4-Across: Person you secretly like
CRUSH.
6-Across: Like the taste of many I.P.A.s
HOPPY.
7-Across: Awards named for a cable sports channel
ESPYS.
8-Across: Tina of "Mean Girls"
FEY.
1-Down: A little doodle, for example
PUPPY.
2-Down: Game words before "… with my little eye"
ISPY.
3-Down: The "P" of P.E.: Abbr.
PHYS.
4-Down: One who's skilled with a skillet
CHEF.
5-Down: Valentine's Day flower
ROSE.