NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, October 15, 2026

Thursday, October 15, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Thursday, October 15, 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. 1Hairs that are signs of aging (5)
    RevealGRAYS
  2. 6Lover boy in the House of Montague (5)
    RevealROMEO
  3. 7U.F.O. pilot (5)
    RevealALIEN
  4. 8Full of sharp flavor (5)
    RevealZESTY
  5. 9"___ and Oh's" (2010s pop hit) (3)
    RevealEXS

Down

  1. 1Munch on grass (5)
    RevealGRAZE
  2. 2Fancy watch brand (5)
    RevealROLEX
  3. 3"Something's ___" ("This doesn't seem right") (5)
    RevealAMISS
  4. 4Throw hard, in Gen Z slang (4)
    RevealYEET
  5. 5PlayStation maker (4)
    RevealSONY
Show all 10 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A GRAYS6A ROMEO7A ALIEN8A ZESTY9A EXS

Down: 1D GRAZE2D ROLEX3D AMISS4D YEET5D SONY

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Thursday, October 15, 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 Thursday.

Also on Oct 15: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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