Strands Hint Today: Answers for Oct. 16

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Hope you know your Roman numerals! Read on if you need help solving the puzzle today.

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.

CNET publishes daily answers and hints for Wordle, The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Stream of molten rock
Answer: LAVA

5A clue: “Cut that out!”
Answer: STOPIT

7A clue: Sticky note
Answer: POSTIT

8A clue: ___ Earhart, first woman to cross the Atlantic by airplane
Answer: AMELIA

9A clue: Website for restaurant bookings
Answer: RESY

The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 16, 2026. — The completed NYT Mini Crossword puzzle for Oct. 17, 2026.NYT/Screenshot by CNET

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Takes the L
Answer: LOSES

2D clue: How sprinter Usain Bolt is named
Answer: APTLY

3D clue: Eight, on a grandfather clock
Answer: VIII

4D clue: “___ boy!”
Answer: ATTA

5D clue: Engage in a playful back-and-forth
Answer: SPAR

6D clue: Heavy book
Answer: TOME

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