NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 19, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Ian Livengood.
No spoilers until you tap Reveal.
Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A W___ · 5A G____ · 6A R____ · 7A E___ · 8A W___ · 1D W____ · 2D A____ · 3D F____ · 4D T__ · 5D G___
Across
1A: Move through the air, as a smell
WAFT · more answers for this clue
5A: "Aladdin" character with the line "Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space"
GENIE · more answers for this clue
6A: Baltimore N.F.L. player
RAVEN · more answers for this clue
7A: Wicked
EVIL · more answers for this clue
8A: Fuse, as pieces of metal
WELD · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Use a loom
WEAVE · more answers for this clue
2D: Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote's head
ANVIL · more answers for this clue
3D: Scientist's area of study
FIELD · more answers for this clue
4D: Number of clues in this puzzle
TEN ·
5D: Sprouted
GREW · more answers for this clue
Completed grid
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WAFT
GENIE
RAVEN
EVIL
WELD
FAQ
1-Across: Move through the air, as a smell
WAFT.
5-Across: "Aladdin" character with the line "Phenomenal cosmic powers! Itty-bitty living space"
GENIE.
6-Across: Baltimore N.F.L. player
RAVEN.
7-Across: Wicked
EVIL.
8-Across: Fuse, as pieces of metal
WELD.
1-Down: Use a loom
WEAVE.
2-Down: Metal block falling on Wile E. Coyote's head
ANVIL.
3-Down: Scientist's area of study
FIELD.
4-Down: Number of clues in this puzzle
TEN.
5-Down: Sprouted
GREW.