NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 16, 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 L___ · 5A S_____ · 7A P_____ · 8A A_____ · 9A R___ · 1D L____ · 2D A____ · 3D V___ · 4D A___ · 5D S___ · 6D T___
Across
1A: Stream of molten rock
LAVA · more answers for this clue
5A: "Cut that out!"
STOPIT · more answers for this clue
7A: Sticky note
POSTIT · more answers for this clue
8A: ___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane
AMELIA · more answers for this clue
9A: Website for restaurant bookings
RESY · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Takes the L
LOSES · more answers for this clue
2D: How sprinter Usain Bolt is named
APTLY · more answers for this clue
3D: Eight, on a grandfather clock
VIII · more answers for this clue
4D: "___ boy!"
ATTA · more answers for this clue
5D: Engage in a playful back-and-forth
SPAR · more answers for this clue
6D: Heavy book
TOME · more answers for this clue
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LAVA
STOPIT
POSTIT
AMELIA
RESY
FAQ
1-Across: Stream of molten rock
LAVA.
5-Across: "Cut that out!"
STOPIT.
7-Across: Sticky note
POSTIT.
8-Across: ___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane
AMELIA.
9-Across: Website for restaurant bookings
RESY.
1-Down: Takes the L
LOSES.
2-Down: How sprinter Usain Bolt is named
APTLY.
3-Down: Eight, on a grandfather clock
VIII.
4-Down: "___ boy!"
ATTA.
5-Down: Engage in a playful back-and-forth
SPAR.
6-Down: Heavy book
TOME.