NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 17, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Sam Ezersky.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A C______ · 8A R______ · 9A O______ · 10A A______ · 11A T__ · 12A R__ · 13A I__ · 14A T__ · 15A A__ · 16A S__ · 1D C______ · 2D L______ · 3D A______ · 4D S___ · 5D S______ · 6D I______ · 7D C______
Across
1A: "A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain
CLASSIC · more answers for this clue
8A: Cheese used in lasagna
RICOTTA · more answers for this clue
9A: Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say
OPENBAR · more answers for this clue
10A: Swanky event in a gallery
ARTGALA · more answers for this clue
11A: Uncle, in Spanish
12A: Basketball net holder
13A: B&B relative
14A: ___ kwon do
15A: Number shown on a dating profile
16A: Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough
Down
1D: Zagreb's country
CROATIA · more answers for this clue
2D: Piercing seen while puckering
LIPRING · more answers for this clue
3D: Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover
ACETONE · more answers for this clue
4D: Karaoke choice
SONG · more answers for this clue
5D: Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly
STBARTS · more answers for this clue
6D: Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati
ITALIAN · more answers for this clue
7D: Gooey part of a Snickers bar
CARAMEL · more answers for this clue
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CLASSIC
RICOTTA
OPENBAR
ARTGALA
TIORIM
INNTAE
AGESNL
FAQ
1-Across: "A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain
CLASSIC.
8-Across: Cheese used in lasagna
RICOTTA.
9-Across: Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say
OPENBAR.
10-Across: Swanky event in a gallery
ARTGALA.
11-Across: Uncle, in Spanish
TIO.
12-Across: Basketball net holder
RIM.
13-Across: B&B relative
INN.
14-Across: ___ kwon do
TAE.
15-Across: Number shown on a dating profile
AGE.
16-Across: Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough
SNL.
1-Down: Zagreb's country
CROATIA.
2-Down: Piercing seen while puckering
LIPRING.
3-Down: Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover
ACETONE.
4-Down: Karaoke choice
SONG.
5-Down: Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly
STBARTS.
6-Down: Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati
ITALIAN.
7-Down: Gooey part of a Snickers bar
CARAMEL.