Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, October 5, 2026

Review the Across and Down clues from this puzzle, reveal optional hints, then check the completed grid and explanations for every answer.

Mini Crossword

Monday, October 5, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Baby bear
  2. 4.Goes down in defeat
  3. 6.___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon
  4. 7.Tech service with folders like "Sent," "Starred" and "Snoozed"
  5. 8.Total angel

DOWN

  1. 1.Semicolon without the dot
  2. 2.Ask a question to Claude, e.g.
  3. 3.Start
  4. 4.Fuel for a campfire
  5. 5.Predominant taste of anchovies

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Monday, October 5, 2026

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2U
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4L
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5S
6O
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7G
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8S
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Baby bear(CUB)
  2. 4.Goes down in defeat(LOSES)
  3. 6.___-3 fatty acids, nutritious compounds found in salmon(OMEGA)
  4. 7.Tech service with folders like "Sent," "Starred" and "Snoozed"(GMAIL)
  5. 8.Total angel(SAINT)

DOWN

  1. 1.Semicolon without the dot(COMMA)
  2. 2.Ask a question to Claude, e.g.(USEAI)
  3. 3.Start(BEGIN)
  4. 4.Fuel for a campfire(LOGS)
  5. 5.Predominant taste of anchovies(SALT)

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About the Monday, October 5, 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 LOSES, answering “Goes down in defeat.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.