Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, October 10, 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

Saturday, October 10, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Poker game entry fee
  2. 6.Multi-story temple
  3. 7.Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°
  4. 8.Really awesome
  5. 9.___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in "Anchorman"
  6. 10.Science class that really gets under your skin?
  7. 12.Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece
  8. 13.Orderly pile

DOWN

  1. 1.Piece of cloth tied around the head
  2. 2.Brand with fleece-lined boots
  3. 3."Nice job, dude!"
  4. 4."Good egg" and "bad apple"
  5. 5.Caretaker for small kids
  6. 6.Tiny bit of packing material
  7. 7.Utter fools, to a Brit
  8. 11.___-tac-toe

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Saturday, October 10, 2026

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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Poker game entry fee(BUYIN)
  2. 6.Multi-story temple(PAGODA)
  3. 7.Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°(PENGUIN)
  4. 8.Really awesome(RAD)
  5. 9.___ Burgundy, hotshot anchorman in "Anchorman"(RON)
  6. 10.Science class that really gets under your skin?(ANATOMY)
  7. 12.Loose-fitting garments of ancient Greece(TUNICS)
  8. 13.Orderly pile(STACK)

DOWN

  1. 1.Piece of cloth tied around the head(BANDANA)
  2. 2.Brand with fleece-lined boots(UGG)
  3. 3."Nice job, dude!"(YOUROCK)
  4. 4."Good egg" and "bad apple"(IDIOMS)
  5. 5.Caretaker for small kids(NANNY)
  6. 6.Tiny bit of packing material(PEANUT)
  7. 7.Utter fools, to a Brit(PRATS)
  8. 11.___-tac-toe(TIC)

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About the Saturday, October 10, 2026 NYT Mini

This puzzle has 7 columns, 7 rows, 8 Across clues and 8 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 PENGUIN, answering “Bird that can survive temperatures of -60 C°.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.