NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 23, 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 F___ · 5A I___ · 6A F____ · 8A T____ · 9A H____ · 1D F____ · 2D A____ · 3D S____ · 4D T____ · 7D M__
Across
1A: Like bullet trains
FAST · more answers for this clue
5A: 1/12 of a foot
INCH · more answers for this clue
6A: Place for online discussion
FORUM · more answers for this clue
8A: Fashion development
TREND · more answers for this clue
9A: Atlanta N.B.A. team
HAWKS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Like Staten Island, among all N.Y.C. boroughs in population
FIFTH · more answers for this clue
2D: Best Picture winner after "Oppenheimer"
ANORA · more answers for this clue
3D: Threaded fastener
SCREW · more answers for this clue
4D: "Who'd have ___ it!?"
THUNK · more answers for this clue
7D: Many characters on "Scrubs": Abbr.
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FAST
INCH
FORUM
TREND
HAWKS
FAQ
1-Across: Like bullet trains
FAST.
5-Across: 1/12 of a foot
INCH.
6-Across: Place for online discussion
FORUM.
8-Across: Fashion development
TREND.
9-Across: Atlanta N.B.A. team
HAWKS.
1-Down: Like Staten Island, among all N.Y.C. boroughs in population
FIFTH.
2-Down: Best Picture winner after "Oppenheimer"
ANORA.
3-Down: Threaded fastener
SCREW.
4-Down: "Who'd have ___ it!?"
THUNK.
7-Down: Many characters on "Scrubs": Abbr.
MDS.