NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, October 17, 2026

Saturday, October 17, 2026 · Today's NYT Mini Crossword answers

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NYT Mini Crossword

Saturday, October 17, 2026

7×7By Sam EzerskyEdited by Joel Fagliano

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

Across

  1. 1"A book which people praise and don't read," per Mark Twain (7)
    RevealCLASSIC
  2. 8Cheese used in lasagna (7)
    RevealRICOTTA
  3. 9Two hours of free drinks at a wedding, say (7)
    RevealOPENBAR
  4. 10Swanky event in a gallery (7)
    RevealARTGALA
  5. 11Uncle, in Spanish (3)
    RevealTIO
  6. 12Basketball net holder (3)
    RevealRIM
  7. 13B&B relative (3)
    RevealINN
  8. 14___ kwon do (3)
    RevealTAE
  9. 15Number shown on a dating profile (3)
    RevealAGE
  10. 16Show that The Weeknd has performed on, aptly enough (3)
    RevealSNL

Down

  1. 1Zagreb's country (7)
    RevealCROATIA
  2. 2Piercing seen while puckering (7)
    RevealLIPRING
  3. 3Chemical ingredient in nail polish remover (7)
    RevealACETONE
  4. 4Karaoke choice (4)
    RevealSONG
  5. 5Caribbean resort island for the ultrawealthy, familiarly (7)
    RevealSTBARTS
  6. 6Like antipasti, manicotti and gelati (7)
    RevealITALIAN
  7. 7Gooey part of a Snickers bar (7)
    RevealCARAMEL
Crossword regulars in this grid (spoilers)

Answers in this NYT Mini Crossword that had shown up before, counted over the 338 puzzles since November 2025:

SNL ×2

Show all 17 answers and the solved grid

Across: 1A CLASSIC8A RICOTTA9A OPENBAR10A ARTGALA11A TIO12A RIM13A INN14A TAE15A AGE16A SNL

Down: 1D CROATIA2D LIPRING3D ACETONE4D SONG5D STBARTS6D ITALIAN7D CARAMEL

About This NYT Mini Crossword

The NYT Mini for Saturday, October 17, 2026 was a 7×7 grid by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano, with 17 clues; the longest answer ran 7 letters. That is about average for a Saturday.

Also on Oct 17: the NYT Midi Crossword and the NYT Crossword.

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