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Mini #393 · Wednesday

Our Mini Crossword Answers: October 28, 2026

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October 28, 2026

Answer key

Across

1. Physician, for short

4. Italian greeting or goodbye

5. Not dull, like a good knife

6. Broadcasts on TV

7. Settle a bill

Down

1. Book for daily personal entries

2. Rowboat propellers

3. Police officer, informally

4. ___ Pet (sprouting novelty gift)

5. Tree fluid used to make syrup

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About these answers

Mini #393's ten answers fill 19 white squares, and every one of them is crossed, so each letter belongs to one Across and one Down answer. The longest answers are SHARP (5-Across) and DIARY (1-Down), at five letters; the shortest are DOC (1-Across), PAY (7-Across), COP (3-Down) and SAP (5-Down).

The grid uses ten different letters. The most common is A, in four squares, and 8 of the 19 squares hold a vowel (A, E, I, O or U). There’s no J, Q, X or Z in it.

The trickier clues, explained

4-Down, “___ Pet (sprouting novelty gift)”: the blank is CHIA, giving “CHIA Pet (sprouting novelty gift)”.
1-Across, “Physician, for short”: the short form is DOC.

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What are the Mini Crossword answers for October 28, 2026?: Every across and down answer for the October 28, 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 28, 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.