Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Find every Across and Down answer for today's New York Times Mini Crossword. Reveal a hint first, check the completed grid, or read the clue-by-clue explanations below.

Mini Crossword

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.With 5-Across, words whispered in a game of telephone
  2. 5.See 1-Across
  3. 6.Modern way of creating images and text, for short
  4. 8.Some fuzzy brown boots
  5. 9.Whisper appropriately spelled (in order!) by the circled letters of 1-/5-Across

DOWN

  1. 1.Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web," e.g.
  2. 2.Devoured completely
  3. 3.Spotify playlist makeup
  4. 4.Unexpected problems
  5. 7.Suffix with "novel" or "capital"

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Wednesday, October 21, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.With 5-Across, words whispered in a game of telephone(PASS)
  2. 5.See 1-Across(ITON)
  3. 6.Modern way of creating images and text, for short(GENAI)
  4. 8.Some fuzzy brown boots(UGGS)
  5. 9.Whisper appropriately spelled (in order!) by the circled letters of 1-/5-Across(PSST)

DOWN

  1. 1.Wilbur in "Charlotte's Web," e.g.(PIG)
  2. 2.Devoured completely(ATEUP)
  3. 3.Spotify playlist makeup(SONGS)
  4. 4.Unexpected problems(SNAGS)
  5. 7.Suffix with "novel" or "capital"(IST)

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About the Wednesday, October 21, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 5 columns, 5 rows, 5 Across clues and 5 Down clues. Use the clue list and blank grid first, then reveal the completed grid only when you need it.

One of today's longest entries is GENAI, answering “Modern way of creating images and text, for short.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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