Mini Answers

NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Sunday, October 18, 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

Sunday, October 18, 2026
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ACROSS

  1. 1.Harmless lie
  2. 4.Hard guy to find in a crowd?
  3. 6.Milan's land
  4. 7.Facial features missing from most emojis
  5. 8.Texter's "Wow ... just wow"

DOWN

  1. 1.News ___
  2. 2.Not doing anything
  3. 3.They're "back in town," in a 1970s rock hit
  4. 4.Comes in first
  5. 5.Tiny thing to split

Mini Crossword Hint

Mini Answer on Sunday, October 18, 2026

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4W
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Mini Answer per Hint

ACROSS

  1. 1.Harmless lie(FIB)
  2. 4.Hard guy to find in a crowd?(WALDO)
  3. 6.Milan's land(ITALY)
  4. 7.Facial features missing from most emojis(NOSES)
  5. 8.Texter's "Wow ... just wow"(SMH)

DOWN

  1. 1.News ___(FLASH)
  2. 2.Not doing anything(IDLE)
  3. 3.They're "back in town," in a 1970s rock hit(BOYS)
  4. 4.Comes in first(WINS)
  5. 5.Tiny thing to split(ATOM)

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About the Sunday, October 18, 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 WALDO, answering “Hard guy to find in a crowd?.” The explanations above connect each clue to its answer rather than presenting an unexplained answer list.