NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

5×5By Sam EzerskyEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1"Cut it out!" (4)
    RevealSTOP
  2. 5They created "Up," "Onward" and "Inside Out" (5)
    RevealPIXAR
  3. 7___ Eight (tournament round) (5)
    RevealELITE
  4. 8Flatscreen product that might be "4K UHD" (5)
    RevealLEDTV
  5. 9N.F.L. tight end McBride (4)
    RevealTREY

Down

  1. 1Variety of wheat in a grain bowl (5)
    RevealSPELT
  2. 2Bathroom floor installer (5)
    RevealTILER
  3. 3Di- follower in CO2 (5)
    RevealOXIDE
  4. 4Hamburger unit (5)
    RevealPATTY
  5. 6Make "Vroom!," as an engine (3)
    RevealREV
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 327 puzzles since November 2025:

STOP ×3PIXAR ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A STOP5A PIXAR7A ELITE8A LEDTV9A TREY

Down: 1D SPELT2D TILER3D OXIDE4D PATTY6D REV

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Tuesday, October 6, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Tuesday.

Also on Oct 6: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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