NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, October 2, 2026

Friday, October 2, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Friday, October 2, 2026

5×5By Joel Fagliano

10 clues. Tap Reveal on any clue for just that answer, or open the full solution at the bottom.

Across

  1. 1Finger covering after eating Cheetos (4)
    RevealDUST
  2. 5"That's amazing!" (5)
    RevealOHWOW
  3. 7First country to use paper money, way back in the 7th century (5)
    RevealCHINA
  4. 8Extremely, extra, very (5)
    RevealSUPER
  5. 9Where "You Are," on a mall map (4)
    RevealHERE

Down

  1. 1Google ___ (4)
    RevealDOCS
  2. 2"Yup, yup, yup" (5)
    RevealUHHUH
  3. 3Dating app action (5)
    RevealSWIPE
  4. 4Printer powder (5)
    RevealTONER
  5. 6Suffix with silver or glass (4)
    RevealWARE
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A DUST5A OHWOW7A CHINA8A SUPER9A HERE

Down: 1D DOCS2D UHHUH3D SWIPE4D TONER6D WARE

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Friday, October 2, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Friday.

Also on Oct 2: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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