Spoilers ahead: these are the across and down answers for the Saturday, October 26, 2024 NYT Mini Crossword. The year matters because October 26 falls on a different weekday in other years.
Across answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Across — “What ___?” (end of a riddle) | AMI |
| 4 Across — Cheer for a diva | BRAVA |
| 6 Across — 2024 Chappell Roan hit spelled out in its chorus | HOTTOGO |
| 8 Across — Conjunction that “et” (French) or “y” (Spanish) translates to | AND |
| 9 Across — Danson of “Cheers” | TED |
| 10 Across — Place to dive in a pool | DEEPEND |
| 12 Across — What a bloodhound tracks | SCENT |
| 13 Across — Activist Yoko | ONO |
Down answers
| Clue | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1 Down — Architectural style of Manhattan’s Chrysler Building | ARTDECO |
| 2 Down — One might say “Welcome!” or “Beware of Dog” | MAT |
| 3 Down — “Thumbs down from me” | IVOTENO |
| 4 Down — Skeleton’s makeup | BONES |
| 6 Down — Word after ticket or talent | AGENT |
| 7 Down — Strange | ODD |
| 11 Down — Item on a chain at a bank branch | PEN |
Source and solving note
The clue-and-answer list is reported by Forbes contributor Erik Kain in an article published October 25, 2024. Kain reported his own solve time as 4:17; that is his personal time, not an average or general difficulty rating. He suggests trying across clues first because their crossings can help with downs, or reversing the order if the down clues come more easily. That is a solving suggestion, not a universal rule.
Kain’s October 2024 article said the Mini could then be played on the web or app and that archive access required the app. That is historical access information, not guidance about current NYT product availability.
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