NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Tuesday, October 13, 2026

5×5By Wyna LiuEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1One might have a litter ... or use it (3)
    RevealCAT
  2. 4Capital on the Nile (5)
    RevealCAIRO
  3. 6Expansive (5)
    RevealBROAD
  4. 7Spelling Bee rank between "Good" and "Nice" (5)
    RevealSOLID
  5. 8Overhead storage on an airplane (3)
    RevealBIN

Down

  1. 1Tree that yields a chocolate substitute (5)
    RevealCAROB
  2. 2Garlicky condiment (5)
    RevealAIOLI
  3. 3Subway vehicle (5)
    RevealTRAIN
  4. 4Network with an eye logo (3)
    RevealCBS
  5. 5Word before job or duck (3)
    RevealODD
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 334 puzzles since November 2025:

CBS ×2

Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CAT4A CAIRO6A BROAD7A SOLID8A BIN

Down: 1D CAROB2D AIOLI3D TRAIN4D CBS5D ODD

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Tuesday, October 13, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Wyna Liu, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Tuesday.

Also on Oct 13: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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