Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, Oct. 7

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The Mini Crossword is a nice break from the tougher puzzles, and it takes only a fraction of the time of the vaunted, regular New York Times Crossword puzzle.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? It’s kind of fun how 1-Across and 1-Down are homophones. Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: “___ not, want not”
Answer: WASTE

6A clue: Get under the skin of
Answer: ANNOY

7A clue: Truly amazed
Answer: INAWE

8A clue: Knighted fellows
Answer: SIRS

9A clue: “Plain white” article of clothing for James Dean
Answer: TEE

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 7, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Body part that’s a homophone of 1-Across
Answer: WAIST

2D clue: Broadway musical in which Sadie Sink got her start (at age 10!)
Answer: ANNIE

3D clue: Part of a drum kit
Answer: SNARE

4D clue: Hauls away, as a car
Answer: TOWS

5D clue: One of five for a dragonfly
Answer: EYE

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