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Mini #368 · Saturday

Our Mini Crossword Answers — October 3, 2026

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October 3, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Phone programs, for short

5. Common sans-serif font

6. Prima ___ (opera's leading lady)

7. Crooked or tilted

8. Cluttered state of a messy room

Down

1. Got up from bed

2. Shades of light red

3. Window glass sections

4. Shredded cabbage side dish

5. First man, in the Bible

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About these answers

Mini #368's ten answers fill 23 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are ARIAL (5-Across), DONNA (6-Across), ASKEW (7-Across), AROSE (1-Down), PINKS (2-Down) and PANES (3-Down), at five letters; the shortest are APPS (1-Across), MESS (8-Across), SLAW (4-Down) and ADAM (5-Down).

The grid uses thirteen different letters. The most common is A, in five squares, and 9 of the 23 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

The trickier clues, explained

6-Across, “Prima ___ (opera's leading lady)”: the blank is DONNA, giving “Prima DONNA (opera's leading lady)”.
1-Across, “Phone programs, for short”: the short form is APPS.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for October 3, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the October 3, 2026 puzzle is in the key above — reveal them one at a time or all at once.
Is this the NYT Mini answer key?: No. This is the answer key for our own original daily Mini Crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
Can I solve the October 3, 2026 puzzle before seeing answers?: Yes — play it first, or use the step-by-step hint page for this date if you only need a push.