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Mini #392 · Tuesday

Our Mini Crossword Answers: October 27, 2026

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October 27, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Romantic outing, or a calendar entry

5. Biblical garden paradise

6. Where birds lay their eggs

8. Urgent request

9. Small fruit-filled pastry

Down

1. Cozy home room or lion's lair

2. Highly skilled

3. Electric car brand named for an inventor

4. Go into a room

7. Took a seat

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Mini #392'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 NESTS (6-Across), ADEPT (2-Down), TESLA (3-Down) and ENTER (4-Down), at five letters; the shortest are DEN (1-Down) and SAT (7-Down).

The grid uses nine different letters. The most common is E, in five 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.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for October 27, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the October 27, 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 27, 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.