NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 22, 2026
Updated
Tap a clue to reveal its answer. By Joel Fagliano.
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Hint: letter count and first letter of every answer
1A S___ · 5A A___ · 6A D____ · 8A U___ · 9A S___ · 1D S__ · 2D P____ · 3D A____ · 4D N____ · 7D S__
Across
1A: Go across
SPAN · more answers for this clue
5A: Political staffer
AIDE · more answers for this clue
6A: "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement)
DOORS · more answers for this clue
8A: Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe
UPDO · more answers for this clue
9A: Greek river of the underworld
STYX · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Feeling down
2D: Devout
PIOUS · more answers for this clue
3D: Get from the pound
ADOPT · more answers for this clue
4D: Excelling at trivia, say
NERDY · more answers for this clue
7D: "Red" or "White" team
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SPAN
AIDE
DOORS
UPDO
STYX
FAQ
1-Across: Go across
SPAN.
5-Across: Political staffer
AIDE.
6-Across: "Stand clear of the closing ___, please" (iconic N.Y.C. subway announcement)
DOORS.
8-Across: Hairstyle secured with pins, maybe
UPDO.
9-Across: Greek river of the underworld
STYX.
1-Down: Feeling down
SAD.
2-Down: Devout
PIOUS.
3-Down: Get from the pound
ADOPT.
4-Down: Excelling at trivia, say
NERDY.
7-Down: "Red" or "White" team
SOX.