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1Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitches2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteThe confirmed answer key below is for the NYT Mini Crossword published Monday, October 14, 2024. The date alone is ambiguous: a separate October 14, 2025 listing exists, but its answers could not be verified, and October 14, 2026 is still in the future as of October 8, 2026.
October 14, 2024 NYT Mini answers
Forbes published this answer key on October 13, 2024. Match each entry to its clue:
Across
- 1 Across: STARS — “Ancient sailors used them to navigate”
- 6 Across: PILOT — “One traveling at the speed of flight?”
- 7 Across: ARENA — “Basketball stadium, e.g.”
- 8 Across: TEXAN — “Dallasite or Houstonian”
- 9 Across: SAND — “Grains you’d rather not eat?”
Down
- 1 Down: SPAT — “Little fight”
- 2 Down: TIRES — “Rubber rings”
- 3 Down: ALEXA — “Amazon device voice”
- 4 Down: RONAN — “Actress Saoirse of Lady Bird and Little Women”
- 5 Down: STAND — “Spot for witness testimony”
Which October 14 puzzle is this?
October 14 has a different Mini each year, so these entries should not be used for another edition. A Webull search listing with Barchart attribution, dated October 13, 2025, refers to the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 puzzle but does not reveal its clues or answers. Those answers are not verified here. The October 14, 2026 puzzle had not yet taken place as of October 8, 2026.
Finding the archived puzzle
Forbes reported in its 2024 article that the Mini was free to play on the New York Times website or NYT Games app, while accessing previous puzzles in the archive required an NYT Games subscription. That describes the access terms reported in 2024; current subscription terms may differ.
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