NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Wednesday, October 14, 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. 1Common parts of kids' bedtime routines (5)
    RevealBATHS
  2. 6French farewell (5)
    RevealADIEU
  3. 7Prestigious prize (5)
    RevealNOBEL
  4. 8Tiny creature that feeds the world's largest creature (5)
    RevealKRILL
  5. 9Word on a Staples button (4)
    RevealEASY

Down

  1. 1Chase or Wells Fargo (4)
    RevealBANK
  2. 2Love, love, love (5)
    RevealADORE
  3. 3Bone below the femur (5)
    RevealTIBIA
  4. 4Difficult shoes to run in (5)
    RevealHEELS
  5. 5Make dirty (5)
    RevealSULLY
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A BATHS6A ADIEU7A NOBEL8A KRILL9A EASY

Down: 1D BANK2D ADORE3D TIBIA4D HEELS5D SULLY

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Wednesday, October 14, 2026 was a 5×5 grid by Joel Fagliano, with 10 clues; the longest answer ran 5 letters. That is about average for a Wednesday.

Also on Oct 14: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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