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Our Mini Crossword Hints — October 10, 2026

Step-by-step hints for Mini #375, 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: Similar or relatedHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how two things can be alike without being identical.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes a close resemblance or family-like connection, like being 'kin' to something.
  3. Hint 3: It means similar or related, and starts with A.
5 Across: Likely to give you a frightHint
  1. Hint 1: This describes something that could make you jump or feel uneasy.
  2. Hint 2: Think of how you'd describe a horror movie or a creepy noise at night.
  3. Hint 3: It means likely to frighten someone, and starts with S.
6 Across: Glows said to surround peopleHint
  1. Hint 1: This word relates to a glowing light some people believe surrounds living things.
  2. Hint 2: Think of the colorful halos some claim to see around a person's body, said to reflect their energy.
  3. Hint 3: It means glowing fields said to surround people, and starts with A.
7 Across: Wooden shipping boxHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of how goods are packaged for shipping overseas.
  2. Hint 2: This is a sturdy wooden box often used to transport fruit or equipment.
  3. Hint 3: It means a wooden shipping container, and starts with C.
8 Across: Actress Winslet of 'Titanic'Hint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a famous actress from a blockbuster disaster romance film.
  2. Hint 2: She played Rose in a 1997 movie about a sinking ship.
  3. Hint 3: It's the first name of actress Winslet, and starts with K.

Down

1 Down: Japanese car brand with an 'A' logoHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a car brand known for luxury sedans and SUVs.
  2. Hint 2: This Japanese automaker's logo looks like a stylized letter and is a division of Honda.
  3. Hint 3: It's a Japanese car brand with an 'A' logo, and starts with A.
2 Down: Unit of gold purityHint
  1. Hint 1: Think about how jewelers measure the purity of gold.
  2. Hint 2: 24 of these means pure gold, and fewer means it's mixed with other metals.
  3. Hint 3: It's the unit used to measure gold purity, and starts with K.
3 Down: Really angryHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of an intense emotional reaction when someone's really upset.
  2. Hint 2: This word describes being furious, almost boiling with anger.
  3. Hint 3: It means extremely angry, and starts with I.
4 Down: Wall Street exchange, in briefHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a major financial hub in New York City.
  2. Hint 2: This is where stocks are traded, often shortened to three letters plus an abbreviation style.
  3. Hint 3: It's the abbreviation for the New York Stock Exchange, and starts with N.
5 Down: Dismiss from a job, informallyHint
  1. Hint 1: Think of a casual way to describe losing your job.
  2. Hint 2: This phrase is often used when someone gets fired, like being told to grab your things.
  3. Hint 3: It means to fire someone informally, and starts with S.

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 #375 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

  • 4-Down, “Wall Street exchange, in brief”, is marked as a short form, so expect an abbreviated answer.
  • Some clues lean on a name or title, such as 8-Across, “Actress Winslet of 'Titanic'” and 4-Down, “Wall Street exchange, in brief”; if one is unfamiliar, work its crossing answers first.

More for October 10, 2026

Rather see the grid first? Play Mini #375. 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 #374 (October 9, 2026), opens with 1-Across, “Apple music player of the 2000s”.

October 10, 2026 Mini Crossword hints FAQ

Are these hints for the October 10, 2026 Mini Crossword?
Yes. Every clue on this page is from our own October 10, 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/2026-10-10 reveals one answer at a time.