NYT Mini Crossword Answers for October 29, 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 B___ · 5A I____ · 7A B____ · 8A S____ · 9A D__ · 1D B___ · 2D E___ · 3D A____ · 4D R____ · 6D T___
Across
1A: Gummy ___
BEAR · more answers for this clue
5A: Dummy
IDIOT · more answers for this clue
7A: Tummy
BELLY · more answers for this clue
8A: Mean facial expression
SNEER · more answers for this clue
9A: Left-wing political org. that includes Zohran Mamdani and A.O.C.
Down
1D: Garments worn in high chairs
BIBS · more answers for this clue
2D: Garden for Adam and Eve
EDEN · more answers for this clue
3D: Felt sick
AILED · more answers for this clue
4D: Willy Wonka and Bob Dylan, for Timothée Chalamet
ROLES · more answers for this clue
6D: Banks of "America's Next Top Model"
TYRA · more answers for this clue
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BEAR
IDIOT
BELLY
SNEER
DSA
FAQ
1-Across: Gummy ___
BEAR.
5-Across: Dummy
IDIOT.
7-Across: Tummy
BELLY.
8-Across: Mean facial expression
SNEER.
9-Across: Left-wing political org. that includes Zohran Mamdani and A.O.C.
DSA.
1-Down: Garments worn in high chairs
BIBS.
2-Down: Garden for Adam and Eve
EDEN.
3-Down: Felt sick
AILED.
4-Down: Willy Wonka and Bob Dylan, for Timothée Chalamet
ROLES.
6-Down: Banks of "America's Next Top Model"
TYRA.