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Mini #385 · Tuesday

Our Mini Crossword Answers: October 20, 2026

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October 20, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Forbids

5. Burst forth, as a volcano

7. Spooky, like a haunted house

8. Spaghetti or penne

9. Appear to be

Down

1. Car horn sound

2. Regions or zones

3. Hospital caregiver

4. Ill will toward someone

6. Group that plays together

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Mini #385'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 ERUPT (5-Across), EERIE (7-Across), PASTA (8-Across), AREAS (2-Down), NURSE (3-Down) and SPITE (4-Down), at five letters; the shortest are BANS (1-Across), SEEM (9-Across), BEEP (1-Down) and TEAM (6-Down).

The grid uses eleven different letters. The most common is E, in six squares, and 11 of the 23 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for October 20, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the October 20, 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 20, 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.