NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 26, 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 C_____ · 7A H_____ · 8A A_____ · 9A N_____ · 10A L___ · 1D C___ · 2D R___ · 3D U____ · 4D N____ · 5D C____ · 6D H____
Across
1A: Sound of fall leaves underfoot
CRUNCH · more answers for this clue
7A: Santa's laugh
HOHOHO · more answers for this clue
8A: Hit film franchise with blue-skinned aliens known as Na'vi
AVATAR · more answers for this clue
9A: Brain nerve cell
NEURON · more answers for this clue
10A: "Say ___!" ("Alright, I get it")
LESS · more answers for this clue
Down
1D: Action star Jackie
CHAN · more answers for this clue
2D: Wander this way and that
ROVE · more answers for this clue
3D: Big name in moving vans
UHAUL · more answers for this clue
4D: ___-Dame Cathedral
NOTRE · more answers for this clue
5D: Complete pandemonium
CHAOS · more answers for this clue
6D: "Hook 'em ___" (battle cry of the University of Texas)
HORNS · more answers for this clue
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CRUNCH
HOHOHO
AVATAR
NEURON
LESS
FAQ
1-Across: Sound of fall leaves underfoot
CRUNCH.
7-Across: Santa's laugh
HOHOHO.
8-Across: Hit film franchise with blue-skinned aliens known as Na'vi
AVATAR.
9-Across: Brain nerve cell
NEURON.
10-Across: "Say ___!" ("Alright, I get it")
LESS.
1-Down: Action star Jackie
CHAN.
2-Down: Wander this way and that
ROVE.
3-Down: Big name in moving vans
UHAUL.
4-Down: ___-Dame Cathedral
NOTRE.
5-Down: Complete pandemonium
CHAOS.
6-Down: "Hook 'em ___" (battle cry of the University of Texas)
HORNS.