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Mini #366 · Thursday

Our Mini Crossword Hints — October 1, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #366, our own daily mini crossword. Looking for the New York Times Mini? That’s a different puzzle, published on nytimes.com.

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Across

1 Across: New York City taxisHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about a common form of transportation in a busy American city.
  2. Hint 2: These yellow vehicles are famous for zipping around Manhattan streets.
  3. Hint 3: A word for taxis in general, starts with C.
5 Across: City with the Burj KhalifaHint
  1. Hint 1: This is a city known for luxury and record-breaking architecture.
  2. Hint 2: It's the city in the UAE home to the world's tallest building.
  3. Hint 3: A Middle Eastern city with a famous skyline, starts with D.
6 Across: Call off a missionHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about stopping something before it happens.
  2. Hint 2: This is what you'd do to cancel a rocket launch or a plan at the last minute.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning to cancel or stop something suddenly, starts with A.
7 Across: Ocean's rising and falling watersHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about something the moon influences in the sea.
  2. Hint 2: This is the regular rise and fall of the ocean's surface, twice a day.
  3. Hint 3: A word for the ocean's regular movement, starts with T.
8 Across: Passed a test with flying colorsHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about doing extremely well on something, like an exam.
  2. Hint 2: This means you nailed it, performed excellently, no mistakes at all.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning you did very well, starts with A.

Down

1 Down: Like a die's shapeHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the geometric shape of a classic gaming die.
  2. Hint 2: This describes something shaped like a cube, with six equal square sides.
  3. Hint 3: An adjective meaning cube-shaped, starts with C.
2 Down: Home, sweet homeHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a cozy phrase for where you live.
  2. Hint 2: This is a word for a house or dwelling, often used poetically.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning one's residence, starts with A.
3 Down: Uncovered, as one's soulHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about revealing something very personal and emotional.
  2. Hint 2: This means to expose or show something hidden, like true feelings.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning exposed or revealed, starts with B.
4 Down: Takes a seatHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about the action of lowering yourself into a chair.
  2. Hint 2: This is what you do when you sit down somewhere.
  3. Hint 3: A verb meaning to occupy a seat, starts with S.
5 Down: Facts and figuresHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about information used for analysis or research.
  2. Hint 2: This word refers to statistics or information collected for study.
  3. Hint 3: A word meaning facts and figures, starts with D.

Use hints slowly

Reveal the first hint, try the grid again, then come back only if the crossing letters still do not move.

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Before you open a hint

Mini #366 has ten clues, so this page holds 30 hints. Hint 1 points you at the idea, hint 2 narrows it down, and hint 3 all but gives it away. On this date, all ten third hints name the answer's first letter.

Short answers have the fewest possible fills, so they make a good start. The four-letter slots are 1-Across, 8-Across, 4-Down and 5-Down; the five-letter slots are 5-Across, 6-Across, 7-Across, 1-Down, 2-Down and 3-Down.

Clues to try first

  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 1-Across, “New York City taxis” and 5-Across, “City with the Burj Khalifa”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for October 1, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #366. When you're done, the answer key reveals one answer at a time, and the printable copy is there for paper solvers. The day before, Mini #365 (September 30, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Woe is me!”; the day after, Mini #367 (October 2, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Vehicles in a garage”.

October 1, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the October 1, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own October 1, 2026 puzzle, with three hints each, from a gentle nudge to a strong push. The answers themselves are on the answer key page.
Is this the NYT Mini hints page?
No. This is an independent daily mini crossword. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, sponsored by, or endorsed by The New York Times.
What is the difference between hints and the answer key?
Hints move you toward the answer one step at a time so you can still solve it yourself. If you want to see a solution outright, the answer key at /answers/2026-10-01 reveals one answer at a time.