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Mini #391 · Monday

Our Mini Crossword Answers: October 26, 2026

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October 26, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Not her

4. Sharp part of a knife

6. Mechanical worker that may vacuum your floor

7. Lesser of two ___ (tough choice)

8. Soaked by rain

Down

1. Nun's outfit, or a hard-to-break routine

2. Someone adored by fans

3. New York baseball team

4. What a kettle helps you make at teatime?

5. Deep affection, or zero in tennis

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About these answers

Mini #391's ten answers fill 21 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are BLADE (4-Across), ROBOT (6-Across), EVILS (7-Across) and HABIT (1-Down), at five letters; the shortest are HIM (1-Across) and WET (8-Across).

The grid uses fourteen different letters. The most common is E, in three squares, and 8 of the 21 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

The trickier clues, explained

7-Across, “Lesser of two ___ (tough choice)”: the blank is EVILS, giving “Lesser of two EVILS (tough choice)”.
4-Down, “What a kettle helps you make at teatime?”: the answer is BREW. A question mark is the crossword signal for wordplay.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for October 26, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the October 26, 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 26, 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.