NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 15, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A G____ · 6A R____ · 7A A____ · 8A Z____ · 9A E__ · 1D G____ · 2D R____ · 3D A____ · 4D Y___ · 5D S___
Across
1A: Hairs that are signs of aging
GRAYS · more answers for this clue
6A: Lover boy in the House of Montague
ROMEO · more answers for this clue
7A: U.F.O. pilot
ALIEN · more answers for this clue
8A: Full of sharp flavor
ZESTY · more answers for this clue
9A: "___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit)
Down
1D: Munch on grass
GRAZE · more answers for this clue
2D: Fancy watch brand
ROLEX · more answers for this clue
3D: "Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right")
AMISS · more answers for this clue
4D: Throw hard, in Gen Z slang
YEET · more answers for this clue
5D: PlayStation maker
SONY · more answers for this clue
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GRAYS
ROMEO
ALIEN
ZESTY
EXS
FAQ
1-Across: Hairs that are signs of aging
GRAYS.
6-Across: Lover boy in the House of Montague
ROMEO.
7-Across: U.F.O. pilot
ALIEN.
8-Across: Full of sharp flavor
ZESTY.
9-Across: "___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit)
EXS.
1-Down: Munch on grass
GRAZE.
2-Down: Fancy watch brand
ROLEX.
3-Down: "Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right")
AMISS.
4-Down: Throw hard, in Gen Z slang
YEET.
5-Down: PlayStation maker
SONY.