Mini Answers

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, October 9, 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

Friday, October 9, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1."Abbott Elementary" network
  2. 4.Coffee supplement ... or a ’60s rock band
  3. 7.Valentine's Day symbol ... or a ’70s-’80s rock band
  4. 8.Desert watering hole ... or a ’90s-’00s rock band
  5. 9.Glorifying poem

DOWN

  1. 1.Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"
  2. 2.Basis for croutons
  3. 3.Stop
  4. 5.Name found in "nefarious"
  5. 6.Denali and Whitney: Abbr.

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Friday, October 9, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1."Abbott Elementary" network(ABC)
  2. 4.Coffee supplement ... or a ’60s rock band(CREAM)
  3. 7.Valentine's Day symbol ... or a ’70s-’80s rock band(HEART)
  4. 8.Desert watering hole ... or a ’90s-’00s rock band(OASIS)
  5. 9.Glorifying poem(ODE)

DOWN

  1. 1.Sound preceding "Gesundheit!"(ACHOO)
  2. 2.Basis for croutons(BREAD)
  3. 3.Stop(CEASE)
  4. 5.Name found in "nefarious"(ARI)
  5. 6.Denali and Whitney: Abbr.(MTS)

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About the Friday, October 9, 2026 NYT Mini

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One of today's longest entries is CREAM, answering “Coffee supplement ... or a ’60s rock band.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.

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